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Gallbladder Function Scan With Stimulating Medication

Maryland 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 $36 · 10th–90th $23$500%20%40%10th90th$36Professionalmedian $339 · 10th–90th $37$5620%10%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
$23.44
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$724.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$645.65
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$457.09
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$50.12
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$436.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$977.24
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$954.99
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$891.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$87.10
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,071.52
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$102.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$954.99
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$645.65
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$63.10
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$588.84