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Heart PET Scan for Muscle Viability

Hawaii rates for HCPCS 78459

A PET scan of the heart showing how well the heart muscle is using sugar for energy. Muscle that still takes up the tracer is alive but underworking, while muscle that takes up none has been permanently scarred. The result tells doctors whether restoring blood flow to a weak area is likely to help it recover.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Heart PET Scan for Muscle Viability cost?

$2,089

Typical negotiated rate. In Hawaii, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $2,089 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,862 to $2,754.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $2,089 · 10th to 90th $1,318 to $3,631
$200$500$1K$2Kprofessional $2,089

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
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$2,344.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$630.96
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$3,630.78
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,137.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,290.87
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$4,073.80
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$169.82

Where Hawaii sits

The same service costs 4.4 times more in Nebraska than in Washington. 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.

Hawaii· 3rd of 51

$2,089

NE $2,512WA $575

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.