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Nuclear Scan For Spinal Fluid Leak

Washington rates for HCPCS 78650

A small amount of radioactive tracer is placed into the fluid that surrounds the spinal cord, and a special camera then follows where it travels. If fluid is escaping, the tracer shows up outside its normal space, which pinpoints the leak. It is used when clear fluid drains from the nose or ear, or when a leak is suspected after an injury or an operation.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $646 · 10th–90th $251$5,1290%5%10th90th$646Professionalmedian $479 · 10th–90th $240$7940%10%10th90th$479$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,288.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$794.33
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$7,762.47
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$831.76
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$5,248.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$812.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$6,165.95
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$851.14
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$588.84
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$426.58
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$354.81
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$707.95
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$7,762.47
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$794.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$7,762.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$724.44
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$562.34