Nuclear Scan for Abnormal Intestinal Tissue

Louisiana rates for HCPCS 78290

A nuclear medicine scan of the intestine, most often used to find a small pouch left over from development that can contain stomach-type lining and cause bleeding. A tracer taken up by stomach lining is injected, and a spot of uptake outside the stomach marks where the abnormal tissue sits. The scan can also show a twisted loop of bowel.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $41 · 10th to 90th $37 to $54

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. 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 26 · Professional part Typical Low $37.15 Median $40.74 Typical High $53.70	Facility	26 · Professional part	$37.15	$40.74	$53.70