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Split Lung Blood Flow Measurement

Oregon 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 $76 · 10th to 90th $54 to $85Professionalmedian $76 · 10th to 90th $63 to $81
$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0Kfacility $76professional $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
$53.70
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$85.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$81.28
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,174.90