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First-Pass Nuclear Scan Of Heart Pumping Function

New Hampshire 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?

$275

Typical negotiated rate. In New Hampshire, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $275 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $224 to $479.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,023 · 10th to 90th $724 to $1,514Professionalmedian $269 · 10th to 90th $182 to $692
$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $1,023professional $269

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
$144.54
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$831.76
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,023.29
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$446.68
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$125.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$3,311.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$537.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$134.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$407.38
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$1,230.27
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$158.49
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$478.63
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$120.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$363.08

Where New Hampshire 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.

New Hampshire· 18th of 51

$275

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.