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Lung Blood Flow And Airflow Comparison Scan

Rhode Island 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 $245$2450%50%100%$245Professionalmedian $295 · 10th–90th $275$4900%20%40%10th90th$295$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
$245.47
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$245.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$295.12
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$602.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$741.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$524.81