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First-Pass Nuclear Scan Of Heart Pumping Function

Massachusetts 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 $209 · 10th–90th $145$5500%20%10th90th$209$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K

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
$144.54
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$831.76
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$831.76
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$549.54
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$275.42
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$512.86
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$831.76
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$724.44