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First-Pass Nuclear Scan Of Heart Pumping Function

Delaware 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 $166 · 10th–90th $141$6610%20%10th90th$166$200.0$500.0

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
$141.25
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$660.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$407.38