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First-Pass Nuclear Scan Of Heart Pumping Function

Pennsylvania 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.

How much does First-Pass Nuclear Scan Of Heart Pumping Function cost?

$170

Typical negotiated rate. In Pennsylvania, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $170 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $148 to $214.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $170 · 10th to 90th $145 to $316
$200$500$1Kprofessional $170

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$251.19
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$316.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$346.74
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$275.42
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$371.54
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$354.81
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$338.84
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$251.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$338.84

Where Pennsylvania sits

The same service costs 4.9 times more in Wyoming than in Florida. 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.

Pennsylvania· 40th of 51

$170

WY $646FL $132

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.