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Gallbladder Function Scan With Stimulating Medication

Alaska 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 $135 · 10th–90th $135$1350%50%100%$135Professionalmedian $513 · 10th–90th $54$1,6220%5%10th90th$513$50.0$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
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,621.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,479.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,348.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,202.26
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$2,398.83
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$309.03
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$2,089.30
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$2,137.96
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$229.09
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,905.46
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,348.96
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$158.49
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$2,754.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$331.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$2,454.71