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Nuclear Scan To Locate A Tumor Or Inflammation

Tennessee 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 $525 · 10th–90th $71$5250%50%10th$525Professionalmedian $603 · 10th–90th $575$1,0720%20%40%10th90th$603$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$794.33
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,148.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,479.11
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$524.81
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$5,370.32
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,380.38