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Lung Blood Flow And Airflow Comparison Scan

Missouri 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 $89 · 10th–90th $34$1170%20%10th90th$89Professionalmedian $309 · 10th–90th $263$7590%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
$33.88
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$1,778.28
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$524.81
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$436.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$630.96
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$1,659.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$602.56