Heart Blood Flow Nuclear Scan, Rest and Stress

Louisiana rates for HCPCS 78454

A nuclear scan of the blood supply to the heart muscle, using a tracer injected into a vein and a camera that takes flat pictures from outside the chest. More than one set of images is taken, typically with the heart at rest and again after exercise or a medicine that makes it work harder, so the two can be compared. Areas receiving less blood under stress take up less tracer.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $81 · 10th to 90th $74 to $107

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	Facility/Professional	Modifier	Typical Low	Median	Typical High
Aetna Setting Facility Modifier 26 · Professional part Typical Low $74.13 Median $81.28 Typical High $107.15	Facility	26 · Professional part	$74.13	$81.28	$107.15