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First-Pass Nuclear Scan Of Heart Pumping Function

Maine 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?

$229

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $229 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $204 to $295.

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

Facilitymedian $955 · 10th to 90th $692 to $1,622Professionalmedian $229 · 10th to 90th $178 to $316
$200$500$1Kfacility $955professional $229

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. 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
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,621.81
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$316.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$85.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$741.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$371.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$269.15
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$338.84
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$91.20
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$245.47
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$91.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$245.47

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 31st of 51

$229

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.