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First-Pass Nuclear Scan Of Heart Pumping Function

Colorado rates for HCPCS 78481

A radioactive tracer is injected into a vein and a camera records its very first sweep through the chambers of the heart. From that recording the scan measures how much of the blood in a chamber is pushed out with each beat, which is a direct measure of pumping strength. A single study is performed, either with the patient at rest or with the heart under stress.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Professionalmedian $170 · 10th–90th $135$3240%20%40%10th90th$170$200.0$500.0$1.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$169.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$407.38
Denver HMP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$316.23
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$549.54
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$229.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$512.86