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First-Pass Nuclear Scan Of Heart Pumping Function

Wyoming 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?

$417

Typical negotiated rate. In Wyoming, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $417 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $316 to $646.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $174 · 10th to 90th $174 to $174Professionalmedian $417 · 10th to 90th $178 to $646
$200$500facility $174professional $417

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
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$645.65
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$446.68
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$630.96

Where Wyoming 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.

Wyoming· 4th of 51

$417

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.