go back

Nuclear Scan of Brain Fluid Flow

Virginia 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 $56 · 10th to 90th $31 to $204Professionalmedian $40 · 10th to 90th $30 to $60
$50.0$100.0$200.0facility $56professional $40

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
$30.90
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$204.17
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$41.69
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$67.61