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Lung Blood Flow And Airflow Comparison Scan

South Carolina 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 $42 · 10th–90th $33$460%20%40%10th90th$42Professionalmedian $251 · 10th–90th $229$4070%20%40%10th90th$251$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
$33.11
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$45.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$371.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$562.34
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$616.60
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$549.54