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Nuclear Scan For Damaged Heart Muscle

South Dakota rates for HCPCS 78469

A nuclear medicine scan that uses a small dose of radioactive tracer which gathers in areas of heart muscle that are damaged or hold abnormal deposits. A camera rotates around the chest to build cross-sectional images, so the affected areas can be located and their extent judged. It differs from a stress test, which looks at blood flow to the muscle rather than the muscle itself.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Nuclear Scan For Damaged Heart Muscle cost?

$389

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $389 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $282 to $490.

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 $316 · 10th to 90th $263 to $513Professionalmedian $398 · 10th to 90th $245 to $589
$200$500facility $316professional $398

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
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$616.60
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$125.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$489.78
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$512.86
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$512.86
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$95.50
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$398.11
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$398.11
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$83.18
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$478.63
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$91.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$380.19
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38

Where South Dakota sits

The same service costs 4.6 times more in Alaska than in Texas. 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.

South Dakota· 10th of 51

$389

AK $832TX $182

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.