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Gallbladder Function Scan With Stimulating Medication

Michigan 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 $50 · 10th–90th $50$630%50%90th$50Professionalmedian $372 · 10th–90th $42$6030%10%10th90th$372$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
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$602.56
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$602.56
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$81.28
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$630.96
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$67.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$1,122.02
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$1,071.52
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$91.20
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$660.69
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$70.79
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$602.56
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$812.83
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$75.86
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$691.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$588.84