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Split Lung Blood Flow Measurement

Kentucky 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.

Facilitymedian $33 · 10th–90th $11$520%20%10th90th$33$10.0$20.0$50.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$52.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$56.23