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Split Lung Blood Flow Measurement

New Hampshire 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?

$302

Typical negotiated rate. In New Hampshire, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $302 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $257 to $513.

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 $1,122 · 10th to 90th $724 to $1,585Professionalmedian $282 · 10th to 90th $200 to $724
$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $1,122professional $282

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
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$223.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,148.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$794.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$93.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$2,511.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$602.56
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$1,122.02
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$120.23
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$524.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$562.34
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$91.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$467.74

Where New Hampshire 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.

New Hampshire· 13th of 51

$302

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.