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Nuclear Scan To Locate A Tumor Or Inflammation

Wisconsin 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 $251 · 10th–90th $126$4570%10%20%10th90th$251Professionalmedian $1,288 · 10th–90th $631$3,6310%10%20%10th90th$1,288$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$977.24
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$3,715.35
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$2,630.27
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$1,778.28
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$4,365.16
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$70.79
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$2,344.23
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$2,187.76
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$524.81
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$4,365.16
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$1,737.80
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$218.78
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$5,248.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,884.03