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Nuclear Scan To Locate A Tumor Or Inflammation

Minnesota 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 $275 · 10th–90th $85$6460%10%20%10th90th$275Professionalmedian $1,318 · 10th–90th $776$2,2910%10%10th90th$1,318$20.0$50.0$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,348.96
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$70.79
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,290.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$831.76
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,949.84
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$645.65
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,513.56
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,630.27
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,238.72