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Lung Blood Flow And Airflow Comparison Scan

New Mexico 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 $55 · 10th–90th $52$620%50%10th90th$55Professionalmedian $288 · 10th–90th $37$1,7780%10%20%10th90th$288$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
$52.48
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$1,778.28
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$602.56
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$229.09
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$602.56
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$524.81