search again

Lung Blood Flow And Airflow Comparison Scan

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 78598

A nuclear medicine lung scan that measures and compares how much blood flow and airflow each lung is receiving, using a small amount of radioactive tracer and a special camera. It is often used before lung surgery to help estimate how much breathing function each lung individually contributes.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $69 · 10th–90th $34$2450%10%20%10th90th$69Professionalmedian $324 · 10th–90th $209$7940%20%40%10th90th$324$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K$50.0K$500.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$158.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$707.95
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36,307.81
Median
$109,647.82
Typical High
$213,796.21
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$724.44