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First-Pass Nuclear Scan Of Heart Pumping Function

Hawaii 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?

$309

Typical negotiated rate. In Hawaii, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $309 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $234 to $347.

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 $309 · 10th to 90th $214 to $501
$100$200$500professional $309

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
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$120.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$263.03
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$380.19
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$302.00
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$524.81
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$114.82
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$426.58

Where Hawaii 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.

Hawaii· 11th of 51

$309

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.