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Gallbladder Function Scan With Stimulating Medication

Georgia 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 $42 · 10th–90th $36$1120%20%40%10th90th$42Professionalmedian $339 · 10th–90th $41$7940%5%10th90th$339$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
$36.31
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$2,041.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$1,148.15
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$741.31
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$77.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$812.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$81.28
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,096.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$112.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$977.24
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,698.24
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$162.18
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,513.56
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$575.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$1,047.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$102.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$933.25