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Gallbladder Function Scan With Stimulating Medication

Kentucky 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 $43 · 10th–90th $35$690%20%40%10th90th$43Professionalmedian $295 · 10th–90th $40$4900%10%10th90th$295$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
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$630.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$478.63
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$53.70
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$512.86
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$60.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$446.68
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$478.63
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,862.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,659.59
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$660.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$69.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$588.84