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Nuclear Scan To Locate A Tumor Or Inflammation

Ohio 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 $95 · 10th–90th $81$1550%20%10th90th$95Professionalmedian $724 · 10th–90th $589$1,4130%10%20%10th90th$724$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$81.28
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$3,630.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,288.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,621.81
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,513.56
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,318.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,318.26