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First-Pass Nuclear Scan Of Heart Pumping Function

Maryland 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 $158 · 10th–90th $141$3470%20%10th90th$158$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
$147.91
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$346.74
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$194.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$363.08
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$416.87
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$269.15