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Kidney Nuclear Scan With Blood Flow

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 78701

A nuclear scan showing the shape, size, and position of the kidneys, together with a rapid sequence of images taken as the tracer first arrives through the kidney arteries. The flow sequence shows how well blood reaches each kidney, and the later pictures show the kidney tissue itself.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Kidney Nuclear Scan With Blood Flow cost?

$234

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $234 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $209 to $501.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $851 · 10th to 90th $204 to $2,291Professionalmedian $224 · 10th to 90th $195 to $776
$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $851professional $224

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). 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
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$562.34
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$309.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,344.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$977.24
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$776.25

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 4.8 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 40th of 51

$234

AK $851KY $178

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.