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Nuclear Scan Of The Salivary Glands

Washington, DC 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 $162 · 10th–90th $162$2,0420%50%90th$162Professionalmedian $162 · 10th–90th $162$4370%50%90th$162$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$162.18
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,513.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$831.76
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,344.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$602.56