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Lung Blood Flow And Airflow Comparison Scan

Alabama 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 $52 · 10th–90th $52$520%50%100%$52Professionalmedian $339 · 10th–90th $251$3980%20%40%10th90th$339$100.0$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
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$52.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$338.84
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$338.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,000.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$426.58