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?
$447
Typical negotiated rate. In Hawaii, October 2026.
Insurers have agreed to pay about $447 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $407 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.
How much rates vary
Professionalmedian $447 · 10th to 90th $363 to $631
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
Facility/Professional
Modifier
Typical LowTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
MedianTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
Typical HighTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$512.86
Professional
None (both parts)
$208.93
$363.08
$512.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Professional
None (both parts)
$407.38
$407.38
$407.38
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$512.86
Professional
None (both parts)
$52.48
$457.09
$512.86
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$588.84
Professional
None
$331.13
$363.08
$588.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$549.54
Professional
None (both parts)
$407.38
$407.38
$549.54
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$741.31
Professional
None (both parts)
$426.58
$549.54
$741.31
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$93.33
Professional
26 · Professional part
$53.70
$63.10
$93.33
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$645.65
Professional
TC · Technical part
$380.19
$489.78
$645.65
1 more rate 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
Facility/Professional
Modifier
Typical LowTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
MedianTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
Typical HighTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$239.88
Professional
51 · Multiple procedures
$26.30
$194.98
$239.88
Where Hawaii 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.