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Nuclear Medicine Study for Acid Reflux

Vermont 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 July 2026.

How much does Nuclear Medicine Study for Acid Reflux cost?

$257

Typical negotiated rate. In Vermont, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $257 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $257 to $324.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,622 · 10th to 90th $1,318 to $5,012Professionalmedian $257 · 10th to 90th $257 to $447
$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0Kfacility $1,622professional $257

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. 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
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$257.04
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$5,011.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$1,621.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$1,047.13

Where Vermont sits

The same service costs 3.5 times more in Alaska than in Florida. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Vermont $257 · 31st of 51
AK $661FL $186

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.