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Split Lung Blood Flow Measurement

California rates for HCPCS 78597

A nuclear medicine study that measures what share of the blood reaching the lungs goes to each side. A tracer is given into a vein, a camera records where it lodges, and the result is reported as a percentage for each lung. Surgeons use it to judge how much lung function a person would keep if part of a lung had to be removed.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $91 · 10th to 90th $31 to $214Professionalmedian $43 · 10th to 90th $31 to $71
$20$50$100$200facility $91professional $43

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
$30.90
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$204.17
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$28.18
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$41.69
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$79.43
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$28.18