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First-Pass Nuclear Scan Of Heart Pumping Function

Connecticut 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 October 2026.

How much does First-Pass Nuclear Scan Of Heart Pumping Function cost?

$251

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $251 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $200 to $355.

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 $562 · 10th to 90th $282 to $1,000Professionalmedian $229 · 10th to 90th $182 to $389
$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $562professional $229

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
$154.88
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$147.91
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,000.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$380.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$93.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$288.40
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$933.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$436.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$354.81
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$134.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$380.19
3 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$162.18

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 4.8 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.

Connecticut· 25th of 51

$251

AK $676TX $141

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.