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Nuclear Scan To Locate A Tumor Or Inflammation

Maryland 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 $72 · 10th–90th $72$720%50%100%$72Professionalmedian $646 · 10th–90th $550$9330%20%10th90th$646$100.0$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
$72.44
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$758.58
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$794.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,778.28
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,318.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$141.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,698.24
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,047.13