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Gallbladder Function Scan With Stimulating Medication

Maine 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?

$550

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $550 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $550 from a physician practice, and about $513 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$550$513 to $646
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$513$513 to $1,820

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $513 · 10th to 90th $468 to $2,692Professionalmedian $550 · 10th to 90th $417 to $776
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20K$50Kfacility $513professional $550

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$724.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$660.69
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$2,691.53
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$758.58
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$79.43
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$2,238.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$794.33
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$812.83
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$83.18
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$741.31
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$54,954.09
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$776.25
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$83.18
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$660.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$83.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$741.31

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 24th of 51

$550

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.