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Gallbladder Function Scan With Stimulating Medication

Colorado 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 $43 · 10th–90th $43$830%50%90th$43Professionalmedian $324 · 10th–90th $42$6030%10%10th90th$324$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$489.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$489.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$870.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$85.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$776.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$912.01
Denver HMP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$741.31
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,202.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$109.65
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,096.48
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$87.10
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$562.34
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$87.10
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,288.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$125.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,148.15