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Lung Blood Flow And Airflow Comparison Scan

South Dakota 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 $42$420%50%100%$42Professionalmedian $380 · 10th–90th $65$8130%10%10th90th$380$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
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$295.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$812.83
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$691.83
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$95.50
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$537.03
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$74.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$758.58
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$537.03