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Lung Ventilation Scan

South Dakota 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 October 2026.

How much does Lung Ventilation Scan cost?

$324

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $324 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $234 to $407.

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 $263 · 10th to 90th $209 to $288Professionalmedian $324 · 10th to 90th $191 to $513
$200$500facility $263professional $324

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
$190.55
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$512.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$66.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$446.68
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$288.40
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$416.87
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$50.12
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$354.81
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$416.87
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$346.74
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$45.71
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$47.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$338.84
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$338.84

Where South Dakota sits

The same service costs 4.5 times more in Alaska than in Florida. 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

$324

AK $676FL $151

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.