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Gallbladder Function Scan With Stimulating Medication

Iowa 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 $54 · 10th–90th $38$1350%20%10th90th$54Professionalmedian $347 · 10th–90th $50$2,0420%5%10th90th$347$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K

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
$38.02
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,290.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$2,754.23
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,174.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,047.13
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$954.99
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$154.88
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$851.14
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$190.55
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,348.96
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$151.36
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,479.11
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,479.11
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$169.82
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,318.26
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,047.13
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$107.15
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$954.99
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$1,000.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$104.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$954.99
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$758.58
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$81.28
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$676.08