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Lung Ventilation Scan

Wisconsin 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 $68 · 10th to 90th $35 to $123Professionalmedian $59 · 10th to 90th $59 to $59
$50$100facility $68professional $59

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
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$109.65
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$58.88