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Nuclear Scan To Locate A Tumor Or Inflammation

Maine 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?

$912

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $912 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $813 to $1,175.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,548 · 10th to 90th $2,570 to $6,026Professionalmedian $891 · 10th to 90th $676 to $1,318
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $3,548professional $891

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
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$812.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$6,025.60
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,230.27
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$158.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,071.52
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$3,548.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,445.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$186.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,258.93
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,348.96
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$169.82
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,174.90
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,348.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$169.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,174.90

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 24th of 51

$912

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.