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First-Pass Nuclear Scan Of Heart Pumping Function

New Mexico 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 New Mexico, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $229 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $209 from a physician practice, and about $316 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$209$182 to $302
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$316$288 to $324

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $316 · 10th to 90th $126 to $2,344Professionalmedian $209 · 10th to 90th $126 to $363
$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $316professional $209

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$288.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$363.08
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$186.21
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$323.59
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,344.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$81.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$234.42

Where New Mexico 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 Mexico· 33rd 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.