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PET Scan of a Limited Area

California 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 $263 · 10th to 90th $89 to $776Professionalmedian $91 · 10th to 90th $68 to $209
$50$100$200$500facility $263professional $91

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
$89.13
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$436.52
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$58.88
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$302.00
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$165.96
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$776.25
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$58.88