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Lung Blood Flow And Airflow Comparison Scan

Maryland 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 $33 · 10th–90th $33$330%50%100%$33Professionalmedian $275 · 10th–90th $234$4790%20%40%10th90th$275$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$371.54
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$309.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$707.95
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$616.60
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$724.44
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$446.68