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Split Lung Blood Flow Measurement

Nebraska 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 $214 · 10th to 90th $105 to $324Professionalmedian $76 · 10th to 90th $65 to $83
$50.0$100.0$200.0facility $214professional $76

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. 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
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$83.18
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21