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PET Scan of a Limited Area

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 78811

A PET scan covering one region of the body, such as the chest or the head and neck. A small amount of radioactive tracer is injected and the scanner shows where it collects, highlighting tissue that is unusually active, such as a tumor. Only the region of interest is imaged rather than the whole body.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $162 · 10th to 90th $76 to $501Professionalmedian $112 · 10th to 90th $71 to $224
$100$1K$10K$100Kfacility $162professional $112

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
$79.43
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$407.38
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39,810.72
Median
$120,226.44
Typical High
$234,422.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$389.05