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Lung Blood Flow And Airflow Comparison Scan

Colorado 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 $39 · 10th–90th $39$390%50%$39Professionalmedian $288 · 10th–90th $229$5370%20%40%10th90th$288$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
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$288.40
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$602.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$691.83
Denver HMP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,187.76
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$288.40
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$81.28
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$870.96