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First-Pass Nuclear Scan Of Heart Pumping Function

Ohio 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 $219 · 10th–90th $155$4270%10%10th90th$219$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K

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
$147.91
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$1,348.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$407.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$436.52
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$436.52
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$346.74