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Nuclear Scan To Locate A Tumor Or Infection

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 78800

In this nuclear medicine scan, a small amount of a radioactive tracer is given to the patient, and a special camera then creates images showing where the tracer has concentrated in the body. This pattern can help locate a tumor, an area of infection, or inflammation that might not be visible on other types of imaging. The scan is often used when the source of symptoms has not been found by other means.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Nuclear Scan To Locate A Tumor Or Infection cost?

$257

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $257 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $209 to $562.

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 $1,047 · 10th to 90th $229 to $2,630Professionalmedian $234 · 10th to 90th $29 to $871
$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $1,047professional $234

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
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$575.44
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$263.03
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$2,630.27
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,096.48
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$562.34
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$870.96

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 5.2 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· 35th of 51

$257

AK $933KY $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.