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Nuclear Heart Blood-Flow Scan, One Study

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 78451

A small amount of radioactive tracer is injected and a rotating camera builds cross-sectional pictures showing how well blood reaches the heart muscle. Areas receiving less blood show up faintly, pointing to narrowed heart arteries or earlier damage. This covers a single set of images, taken either at rest or with the heart stressed, rather than both.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Nuclear Heart Blood-Flow Scan, One Study cost?

$347

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $347 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $302 to $776.

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 $2,884 · 10th to 90th $302 to $3,631Professionalmedian $347 · 10th to 90th $251 to $1,023
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $2,884professional $347

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
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$933.25
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$3,630.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,445.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$741.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,148.15

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.6 times more in Alaska than in Florida. 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· 42nd of 51

$347

AK $1,023FL $282

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.