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Lung Blood Flow And Airflow Comparison Scan

Nebraska 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 $245 · 10th–90th $123$3720%20%10th90th$245Professionalmedian $501 · 10th–90th $263$1,7780%20%10th90th$501$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
$123.03
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$1,778.28
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$512.86
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$812.83
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$831.76
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$691.83
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$95.50
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$645.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$851.14