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Gallbladder Function Scan With Stimulating Medication

Hawaii 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?

$631

Typical negotiated rate. In Hawaii, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $631 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $575 to $759.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $631 · 10th to 90th $513 to $832
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $631

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$575.44
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$794.33
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$831.76
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$776.25
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$831.76
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$95.50
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$758.58

Where Hawaii 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.

Hawaii· 14th of 51

$631

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.