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Lung Blood Flow And Airflow Comparison Scan

Wisconsin 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 $115 · 10th–90th $59$2090%10%20%10th90th$115Professionalmedian $525 · 10th–90th $269$1,5140%10%10th90th$525$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$741.31
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$1,548.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,122.02
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$794.33
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,862.09
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$398.11
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$2,187.76
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,202.26
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$245.47
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$1,862.09
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$741.31
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$2,238.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,258.93