Lung ventilation and perfusion scan at Ascension Providence

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LUNG VENTILAT&PERFUS IMAGING

Waco, TX

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Ascension Providence’s median price of $322 is 59% below the median hospital's median price ($777), higher than 7% of the 2,375 hospitals reporting CPT 78582. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting CPT 78582 at Ascension Providence

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 9 payers, 29 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.

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1	Blue Cross Blue Shield 975_bcbs star outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$309	$309	—	—	—	$309 – $309
2	Molina 908_molina chip outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$309	$309	—	—	—	$309 – $309
3	Superior Healthplan 904_superior star outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$309	$309	—	—	—	$309 – $309
4	Superior Healthplan 907_superior star plus outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$309	$309	—	—	—	$309 – $309
5	UnitedHealthcare 906_uhc star plus outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$309	$309	—	—	—	$309 – $309
6	UnitedHealthcare 909_uhc star kids outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$309	$309	—	—	—	$309 – $309
7	UnitedHealthcare 928_uhc star outpatient 20250701 fee schedule · outpatient	$309	$309	—	—	—	$309 – $309
8	Blue Cross Blue Shield 974_bcbs star inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$322	$322	—	—	—	$322 – $322
9	Molina 891_molina chip inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$322	$322	—	—	—	$322 – $322
10	Superior Healthplan 817_superior star inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$322	$322	—	—	—	$322 – $322
11	Superior Healthplan 856_superior star plus inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$322	$322	—	—	—	$322 – $322
12	UnitedHealthcare 852_uhc star plus inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$322	$322	—	—	—	$322 – $322
13	UnitedHealthcare 894_uhc star kids inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$322	$322	—	—	—	$322 – $322
14	UnitedHealthcare 929_uhc star inpatient 20250701 fee schedule · both	$322	$322	—	—	—	$322 – $322
15	Blue Cross Blue Shield 872_blue cross blue shield myblueheath 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient	$493	$493	—	—	—	$493 – $493
16	Tricare 877_tricare outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$528	$528	—	—	—	$528 – $528
17	Tricare 986_tricare inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$528	$528	—	—	—	$528 – $528
18	WellCare 918_wellcare allwell medicare advantage outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$528	$528	—	—	—	$528 – $528
19	WellCare 994_wellcare allwell medicare advantage inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$528	$528	—	—	—	$528 – $528
20	Aetna 880_medicare advantage aetna outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$538	$538	—	—	—	$538 – $538
21	Aetna 989_medicare advantage aetna inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$538	$538	—	—	—	$538 – $538
22	UnitedHealthcare 883_medicare advantage united healthcare outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$538	$538	—	—	—	$538 – $538
23	UnitedHealthcare 991_medicare advantage united healthcare inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$538	$538	—	—	—	$538 – $538
24	Blue Cross Blue Shield 871_blue cross blue shield advantage hmo 20250101 other · outpatient	$616	$616	—	—	—	$616 – $616
25	Blue Cross Blue Shield 870_blue cross blue shield hmo essentials 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient	$651	$651	—	—	—	$651 – $651

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Last updated: Jan 1, 2026

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