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Gallbladder Function Scan With Stimulating Medication

Massachusetts 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 $33$1230%20%10th90th$42Professionalmedian $355 · 10th–90th $44$8910%5%10%10th90th$355$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
$33.11
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$977.24
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$870.96
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$151.36
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,949.84
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$190.55
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,819.70
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$588.84
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$109.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,348.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$125.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,230.27
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$707.95
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,047.13
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$107.15
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$891.25
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$66.07
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$151.36
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,949.84
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$190.55
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,819.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,258.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$134.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,071.52