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Lung Blood Flow And Airflow Comparison Scan

Virginia 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 $69 · 10th–90th $35$2510%10%20%10th90th$69Professionalmedian $288 · 10th–90th $229$5620%20%10th90th$288$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$34.67
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$295.12
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$512.86
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$1,258.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$630.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$389.05
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$51.29
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$1,000.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$660.69