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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.

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

$269

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $269 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $191 to $339.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $269 · 10th to 90th $182 to $339
$100$200$500professional $269

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

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

Where Idaho sits

The same service costs 4.9 times more in Wyoming than in Florida. 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.

Idaho· 12th of 51

$269

WY $646FL $132

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.