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Lymphatic System Nuclear Imaging

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 78195

A nuclear medicine scan that uses a small amount of radioactive tracer, injected into the skin or tissue, to create images of the lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes. It can help evaluate swelling caused by poor lymph drainage or help locate specific lymph nodes for further evaluation.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Lymphatic System Nuclear Imaging cost?

$331

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $331 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $302 to $776.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,230 · 10th to 90th $316 to $3,311Professionalmedian $324 · 10th to 90th $78 to $1,072
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $1,230professional $324

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$870.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$954.99
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$3,388.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,513.56
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$776.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,202.26

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 4.0 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 44th of 51

$331

AK $1,047KY $263

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.