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Lung Blood Flow And Airflow Comparison Scan

Alaska 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 $126 · 10th–90th $126$1260%50%100%$126Professionalmedian $851 · 10th–90th $661$1,6600%20%10th90th$851$200.0$500.0$1.0K

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,122.02
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$933.25
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,659.59
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,479.11
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$933.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,445.44