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Nuclear Scan To Locate A Tumor Or Inflammation

Washington, DC 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 October 2026.

How much does Nuclear Scan To Locate A Tumor Or Inflammation cost?

$724

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $724 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $646 to $2,042.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,631 · 10th to 90th $646 to $7,079Professionalmedian $724 · 10th to 90th $589 to $2,399
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $3,631professional $724

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$645.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$645.65
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$794.33
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$87.10
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$7,079.46
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$3,311.31
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,398.83

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 5.0 times more in Alaska than in Texas. 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.

Washington, DC· 41st of 51

$724

AK $2,630TX $525

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.