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Split Lung Blood Flow Measurement

Washington, DC 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 October 2026.

How much does Split Lung Blood Flow Measurement cost?

$204

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $204 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $182 to $447.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,047 · 10th to 90th $182 to $1,905Professionalmedian $204 · 10th to 90th $32 to $676
$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $1,047professional $204

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
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$446.68
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$407.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$1,905.46
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$870.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$676.08

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 4.6 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.

Washington, DC· 43rd of 51

$204

AK $741FL $162

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.