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Lung Blood Flow And Airflow Comparison Scan

Minnesota 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 $126 · 10th–90th $40$3020%10%10th90th$126Professionalmedian $562 · 10th–90th $324$9770%10%10th90th$562$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
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$575.44
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$32.36
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$977.24
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$380.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$831.76
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$302.00
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$645.65
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$954.99