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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.

Professionalmedian $170 · 10th–90th $145$3160%20%10th90th$170$200.0$500.0$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
$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