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Nuclear Scan To Locate A Tumor Or Inflammation

New Mexico 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 $117 · 10th–90th $112$1320%50%10th90th$117Professionalmedian $661 · 10th–90th $79$4,1690%10%20%10th90th$661$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$4,168.69
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$794.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,412.54
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,412.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,230.27