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Gallbladder Function Scan With Stimulating Medication

California 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 $56 · 10th–90th $38$2690%10%20%10th90th$56Professionalmedian $363 · 10th–90th $41$1,2880%5%10%10th90th$363$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
$38.02
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$2,137.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$223.87
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
$331.13
Typical High
$741.31
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$114.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,318.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$125.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,202.26
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$1,318.26
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$117.49
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$1,202.26
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$35.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,318.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,202.26
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$575.44
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$51.29
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$524.81
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$977.24
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$100.00
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$912.01
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$269.15
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$3,311.31
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$338.84
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$2,951.21
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$457.09
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$35.48
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,288.25
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$117.49
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,202.26
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,513.56
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$144.54
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$1,380.38
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$660.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,318.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$123.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,148.15