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Nuclear Scan To Locate A Tumor Or Inflammation

Arizona 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 $363 · 10th–90th $257$3980%20%40%10th90th$363Professionalmedian $676 · 10th–90th $575$4,1690%20%10th90th$676$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$398.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$4,168.69
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$5,370.32
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,445.44
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$380.19
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$4,365.16
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,318.26