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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 October 2026.

How much does Gallbladder Function Scan With Stimulating Medication cost?

$447

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $447 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $398 to $1,072.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,380 · 10th to 90th $398 to $4,365Professionalmedian $447 · 10th to 90th $40 to $1,479
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,380professional $447

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,096.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,071.52
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$478.63
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$4,466.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,862.09
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$977.24
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,479.11

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.7 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 42nd of 51

$447

AK $1,349TX $363

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.