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Unlisted Nuclear Medicine Study of the Lungs

New York rates for HCPCS 78599

Covers a nuclear medicine study of the lungs that has no standard named study of its own. A small amount of radioactive tracer is breathed in or injected, and a special camera records where it goes to show airflow or blood flow in the lungs. The report describes exactly what was performed.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $891 · 10th–90th $347$1,2020%20%10th90th$891Professionalmedian $50 · 10th–90th $50$1000%50%90th$50$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,202.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,071.52
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$53,703.18
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,000.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$70.79