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Gallbladder Function Scan With Stimulating Medication

Washington, DC 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 $91 · 10th–90th $37$1290%20%10th90th$91Professionalmedian $363 · 10th–90th $37$6170%10%20%10th90th$363$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
$37.15
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$363.08
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,412.54
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$43.65
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$371.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$2,041.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$186.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,862.09
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$977.24
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$91.20
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$870.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,479.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$141.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,348.96