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Lung Blood Flow And Airflow Comparison Scan

California 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 $102 · 10th–90th $35$2450%20%40%10th90th$102Professionalmedian $363 · 10th–90th $209$1,3490%10%10th90th$363$20.0$50.0$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
$34.67
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$1,778.28
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$1,023.29
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$32.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$912.01
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$398.11
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$47.86
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$676.08
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$91.20
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$245.47
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,290.87
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$269.15
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$32.36
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$912.01
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,047.13
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$870.96