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Lung Blood Flow And Airflow Comparison Scan

Vermont 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 $55 · 10th–90th $55$550%50%100%$55Professionalmedian $316 · 10th–90th $316$6030%50%90th$316$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$316.23
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$54.95
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$1,202.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$1,148.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,288.25