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First-Pass Nuclear Scan Of Heart Pumping Function

Idaho 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 $269 · 10th–90th $182$3390%20%10th90th$269$50.0$100.0$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
$181.97
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$338.84
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$436.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$346.74
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$457.09
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$354.81
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$363.08