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Lung Blood Flow And Airflow Comparison Scan

Kentucky 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 $38 · 10th–90th $13$600%20%10th90th$38Professionalmedian $269 · 10th–90th $229$3800%20%40%10th90th$269$10.0$20.0$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
$37.15
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$302.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$389.05
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$58.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,288.25
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$436.52