Nuclear Medicine Study for Acid Reflux

Delaware rates for HCPCS 78262

An imaging test that uses a small amount of a radioactive tracer, swallowed or given by mouth, to track whether stomach contents flow backward into the esophagus. A special camera follows the tracer's movement over time to detect and measure episodes of reflux. It is used when doctors need objective evidence of reflux, for example when symptoms are unclear or other tests haven't given a clear answer.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Nuclear Medicine Study for Acid Reflux cost?

$240

Typical negotiated rate. In Delaware, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $240 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $240 from a physician practice, and about $339 from a hospital or other facility.

Few insurers publish rates for this combination, so treat this figure as a rough guide.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed by	Who charges it	Typical	Range
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider	A doctor's office, clinic or independent provider	$240	$214 to $331
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department	A hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department	$339	$324 to $631

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $339 · 10th to 90th $229 to $1,148Professionalmedian $240 · 10th to 90th $191 to $437

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	Facility/Professional	Modifier	Typical Low	Median	Typical High
Aetna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $229.09 Median $229.09 Typical High $323.59	Facility	None	$229.09	$229.09	$323.59
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $194.98 Median $229.09 Typical High $331.13	Professional	None	$194.98	$229.09	$331.13
Cigna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $338.84 Median $338.84 Typical High $630.96	Facility	None	$338.84	$338.84	$630.96
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $154.88 Median $239.88 Typical High $436.52	Professional	None	$154.88	$239.88	$436.52
Highmark BCBS Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $1,148.15 Median $1,148.15 Typical High $1,148.15	Facility	None	$1,148.15	$1,148.15	$1,148.15
United Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $208.93 Median $239.88 Typical High $549.54	Professional	None	$208.93	$239.88	$549.54

Where Delaware sits

The same service costs 4.2 times more in Alaska than in Florida. 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.

Delaware· 42nd of 51

$240

AK $851FL $204

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.