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Unlisted Nuclear Scan of the Digestive System

California rates for HCPCS 78299

Covers a nuclear medicine study of the digestive organs, such as the stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder or spleen, when the study performed has no standard named entry of its own. A small amount of a radioactive tracer is given, and a special camera records where in the body it collects. The team performing it sets out in a written report exactly what was done.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $1,288 · 10th–90th $58$2,2390%10%20%10th90th$1,288Professionalmedian $79 · 10th–90th $50$1,6980%20%10th90th$79$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,238.72
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$58.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,288.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$2,884.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,698.24
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$2,884.03
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,000.00