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Nuclear Scan Of The Salivary Glands

South Dakota 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?

$302

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $302 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $219 to $363.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $251 · 10th to 90th $158 to $269Professionalmedian $309 · 10th to 90th $151 to $447
$200$500facility $251professional $309

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
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$489.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$61.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$426.58
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$269.15
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$389.05
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$47.86
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$331.13
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$389.05
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$316.23
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$40.74
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$275.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$363.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$45.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$316.23
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$316.23

Where South Dakota 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.

South Dakota· 10th of 51

$302

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.