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Nuclear Scan Of The Salivary Glands

Maine 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 October 2026.

How much does Nuclear Scan Of The Salivary Glands cost?

$209

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $209 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $200 to $263.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $724 · 10th to 90th $525 to $1,230Professionalmedian $209 · 10th to 90th $170 to $309
$200$500$1Kfacility $724professional $209

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
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,230.27
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$309.03
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$39.81
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$912.01
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$371.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$323.59
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$338.84
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$42.66
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$295.12
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$42.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$295.12

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 4.7 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.

Maine· 27th of 51

$209

AK $646KY $138

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.