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Nuclear Scan Of The Salivary Glands

California rates for HCPCS 78230

An imaging test in which a small amount of radioactive tracer is given into a vein and picked up by the salivary glands, so that a camera can show their size, position, and how well they take the tracer up. It is used for a dry mouth, swelling, or a suspected blockage of a gland.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $550 · 10th–90th $76$1,8200%5%10th90th$550Professionalmedian $191 · 10th–90th $112$9770%10%10th90th$191$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,238.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$1,047.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$851.14
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$537.03
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,047.13
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$478.63
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$2,884.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$512.86
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$239.88
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$398.11
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,230.27
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$1,380.38
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$154.88
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$1,778.28
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$501.19
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$588.84
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$199.53
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,000.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$489.78