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PET Scan Of Blood Flow To The Heart Muscle

California rates for HCPCS 78431

A nuclear scan that shows how well blood reaches the heart muscle. A small amount of radioactive tracer is injected and a PET camera records where it travels, so areas of muscle receiving too little blood — a sign of narrowed heart arteries — stand out. It is used to investigate chest pain and to judge how severe known coronary disease is.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $245 · 10th to 90th $89 to $550Professionalmedian $138 · 10th to 90th $89 to $288
$100$200$500facility $245professional $138

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$263.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$288.40
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$72.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$257.04
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$251.19
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$109.65
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$208.93
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$549.54
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$74.13
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$245.47
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$245.47