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Split Lung Blood Flow Measurement

Nevada 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 $34 · 10th to 90th $34 to $41Professionalmedian $45 · 10th to 90th $28 to $56
$0.5$1.0$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0facility $34professional $45

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
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$40.74
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$56.23
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11