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Lung Blood Flow And Airflow Comparison Scan

Pennsylvania 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 $102 · 10th–90th $38$1510%10%20%10th90th$102Professionalmedian $282 · 10th–90th $245$5010%20%10th90th$282$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$38.02
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$416.87
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$562.34
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$549.54
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$457.09
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$478.63
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$131.83
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$588.84
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$354.81
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$38.90
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$549.54