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Lung Blood Flow And Airflow Comparison Scan

Kansas 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 $47 · 10th–90th $45$890%50%10th90th$47Professionalmedian $309 · 10th–90th $219$5010%20%10th90th$309$50.0$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$323.59
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$602.56
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$91.20
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$1,862.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$524.81