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Measuring Actual Blood Flow to the Heart Muscle

Utah 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?

$275

Typical negotiated rate. In Utah, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $275 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $60.26 to $1,514.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $5,370 · 10th to 90th $1,514 to $7,079Professionalmedian $186 · 10th to 90th $34 to $1,514
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $5,370professional $186

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$7,079.46
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,513.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$426.58
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$70.79
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$338.84
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$194.98
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$275.42

Where Utah 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.

Utah· 18th of 51

$275

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.