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Lung Ventilation Scan

Nebraska rates for HCPCS 78579

A nuclear medicine study of how air moves into and through the lungs. You breathe in a radioactive gas or a fine mist through a mask or mouthpiece while a camera records where it reaches, revealing parts of the lungs that are not being aired properly. It is often paired with a blood-flow study when a clot in the lungs is suspected.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $138 · 10th to 90th $69 to $214Professionalmedian $50 · 10th to 90th $44 to $56
$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0facility $138professional $50

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. 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
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$125.89
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$56.23
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$125.89