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Gallbladder Function Scan With Stimulating Medication

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 78227

A small amount of radioactive tracer is injected and tracked as it moves through the liver, bile ducts, and gallbladder, and a medication is given during the scan to stimulate the gallbladder so its ability to contract and empty can be measured. It helps evaluate gallbladder function or a possible blockage in the bile ducts.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $54 · 10th–90th $35$1550%10%20%10th90th$54Professionalmedian $331 · 10th–90th $41$8510%10%10th90th$331$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K$50.0K$500.0K

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
$35.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$1,819.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$912.01
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34,673.69
Median
$102,329.30
Typical High
$199,526.23
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$977.24
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$100.00
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$870.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,174.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,047.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,047.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$107.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$933.25