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Nuclear Scan To Locate A Tumor Or Inflammation

Alabama rates for HCPCS 78831

A radioactive tracer that gathers at abnormal tissue is given, and a camera then rotates around the body to build cross-sectional images showing exactly where it has collected. The pictures show the location and extent of a tumor or an area of inflammation.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $112 · 10th–90th $112$1120%50%100%$112Professionalmedian $794 · 10th–90th $562$9330%20%40%10th90th$794$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$933.25
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$776.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$977.24