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Lung Blood Flow Nuclear Scan

Maryland rates for HCPCS 78580

This is a nuclear medicine scan that measures blood flow through the lungs by tracking a small amount of radioactive tracer injected into the bloodstream. It is commonly used, often together with a related breathing scan, to check for blood clots in the lungs or to evaluate overall lung function. The scan produces images that show which areas of the lungs are receiving normal blood flow.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Lung Blood Flow Nuclear Scan cost?

$214

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $214 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $195 to $251.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $214 · 10th to 90th $186 to $398
$50$100$200$500professional $214

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. 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
$19.05
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$363.08
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$478.63
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$446.68
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$562.34
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$354.81

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 3.7 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.

Maryland· 41st of 51

$214

AK $646FL $174

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.