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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 July 2026.

Professionalmedian $214 · 10th–90th $191$3310%20%40%10th90th$214$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$169.82
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$213.80
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$302.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$371.54
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$457.09
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$467.74