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Lung Blood Flow And Airflow Comparison Scan

Washington 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 $89 · 10th–90th $44$3550%10%10th90th$89Professionalmedian $537 · 10th–90th $269$8910%10%10th90th$537$50.0$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$891.25
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$933.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$891.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$2,344.23
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$912.01
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$457.09
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$52.48
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$776.25
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$891.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$794.33
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$602.56