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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 July 2026.

Professionalmedian $295 · 10th–90th $148$4790%10%20%10th90th$295$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
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$478.63
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$398.11
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$309.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$457.09
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$331.13