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Measuring Actual Blood Flow to the Heart Muscle

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 78434

An extra analysis performed as part of a heart scan that measures the actual quantity of blood reaching the heart muscle, both at rest and after a medicine is given to make the heart work harder. Comparing the two figures shows whether flow rises normally under stress, which can reveal narrowing that affects the whole heart evenly. It is billed in addition to the main heart scan.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Measuring Actual Blood Flow to the Heart Muscle cost?

$692

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $692 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $40.74 to $832.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,000 · 10th to 90th $1,000 to $4,786Professionalmedian $692 · 10th to 90th $28 to $1,000
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,000professional $692

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$4,786.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$831.76
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,071.52
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$478.63
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$691.83

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 57.5 times more in Alabama than in New Mexico. 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.

Washington, DC· 5th of 51

$692

AL $1,905NM $33.11

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.