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Nuclear Scan To Locate A Tumor Or Infection

Connecticut rates for HCPCS 78802

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 gathered in the body. This pattern can help locate a tumor, an area of infection, or inflammation that might not show up on other types of imaging. It is often used when the source of symptoms has not been identified by other means.

Rates data updated October 2026.

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

$389

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $389 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $331 to $550.

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 $776 · 10th to 90th $427 to $1,445Professionalmedian $389 · 10th to 90th $288 to $676
$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $776professional $389

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$512.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$56.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$457.09
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,047.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$549.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$69.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$478.63
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$602.56
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$891.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$109.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$776.25
3 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 3.7 times more in Alaska than in Florida. 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.

Connecticut· 27th of 51

$389

AK $955FL $257

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.