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Lung Blood Flow And Airflow Comparison Scan

Arizona 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 $162 · 10th–90th $76$1860%20%10th90th$162Professionalmedian $295 · 10th–90th $209$1,7780%10%20%10th90th$295$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$75.86
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$186.21
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$1,778.28
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$2,238.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$616.60
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$1,862.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$562.34