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Nuclear Kidney Scan With A Medicine Given During It

Maine 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.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Nuclear Kidney Scan With A Medicine Given During It cost?

$214

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $214 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $186 to $257.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $214 · 10th to 90th $162 to $331
$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0Kprofessional $214

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. 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
$67.61
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$234.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$169.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$309.03
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$102.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$125.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$275.42
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$489.78
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$151.36
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$331.13
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$67.61
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$389.05
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$125.89
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$269.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$120.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$257.04

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 4.8 times more in Wyoming than in Florida. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Maine $214 · 21st of 51
WY $692FL $145

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.