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Gallbladder Function Scan With Stimulating Medication

Arizona 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 $174 · 10th–90th $83$2040%20%10th90th$174Professionalmedian $372 · 10th–90th $41$1,6980%5%10%10th90th$372$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K

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
$83.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$2,238.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$245.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$1,862.09
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$398.11
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$58.88
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$3,235.94
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$302.00
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$2,951.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$912.01
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$831.76
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$190.55
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$2,691.53
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$269.15
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$2,398.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$81.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$724.44