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Nuclear Scan To Locate A Tumor Or Inflammation

South Dakota 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 $89 · 10th–90th $89$890%50%100%$89Professionalmedian $871 · 10th–90th $151$1,9050%10%10th90th$871$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
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,905.46
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$2,041.74
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$2,398.83
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$309.03
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,348.96
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$162.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,778.28
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,258.93