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First-Pass Nuclear Scan Of Heart Pumping Function

South Dakota 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?

$309

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $309 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $245 to $380.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $251 · 10th to 90th $214 to $407Professionalmedian $309 · 10th to 90th $191 to $479
$200$500facility $251professional $309

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
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$478.63
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$354.81
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$407.38
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$398.11
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$281.84
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$316.23
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$87.10
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$229.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$363.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$269.15
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$331.13

Where South Dakota 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.

South Dakota· 10th of 51

$309

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.