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Nuclear Scan of Brain Fluid Flow

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 78630

A scan that follows the movement of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. A small amount of radioactive tracer is injected into that fluid through a needle in the lower back, and images are taken over the following hours and days as it circulates upward and is absorbed. It reveals abnormal flow patterns or a leak.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $132 · 10th to 90th $28 to $251Professionalmedian $66 · 10th to 90th $32 to $69
$50$100$200facility $132professional $66

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$251.19
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$69.18