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Nuclear Kidney Scan With A Medicine Given During It

Colorado rates for HCPCS 78708

A small amount of radioactive tracer is injected and a camera follows it through the kidneys to show their shape, their blood flow, and how well they clear fluid. In this version a medicine is also given during the study, either a water tablet or a blood-pressure drug, and the images before and after are compared to see how the kidneys respond. That response helps tell a true blockage from a roomy but unobstructed drainage system, or reveal a narrowed artery feeding a kidney.

Facilitymedian $72 · 10th–90th $58$930%20%40%10th90th$72Professionalmedian $129 · 10th–90th $54$2450%5%10%10th90th$129$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K

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
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$398.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$194.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$239.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$354.81
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$109.65
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$407.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$263.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$977.24
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$257.04
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$724.44
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$186.21
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$56.23
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$125.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$151.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$275.42