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Split Lung Blood Flow Measurement

South Dakota 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?

$347

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $347 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $251 to $437.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $282 · 10th to 90th $234 to $316Professionalmedian $355 · 10th to 90th $204 to $550
$200$500facility $282professional $355

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$223.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$549.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$446.68
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$316.23
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$457.09
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$74.13
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$371.54
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$457.09
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$371.54
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$67.61
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$70.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$346.74
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$363.08

Where South Dakota 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.

South Dakota· 9th of 51

$347

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.