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Split Lung Blood Flow Measurement

Hawaii 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?

$275

Typical negotiated rate. In Hawaii, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $275 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $263 to $316.

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 $275 · 10th to 90th $224 to $355
$50$100$200$500professional $275

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$269.15
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$316.23
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$346.74
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$354.81
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$57.54
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$302.00

Where Hawaii 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.

Hawaii· 20th of 51

$275

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.