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Unlisted Nuclear Medicine Study of the Lungs

South Carolina 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 $933 · 10th–90th $407$1,4790%5%10%10th90th$933Professionalmedian $30 · 10th–90th $30$300%50%100%$30$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
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,380.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,511.89
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$2,041.74