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Gallbladder Function Scan With Stimulating Medication

Minnesota 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 $138 · 10th–90th $43$3240%10%20%10th90th$138Professionalmedian $525 · 10th–90th $63$1,2590%5%10th90th$525$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
$39.81
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$2,187.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$912.01
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$35.48
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,412.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$151.36
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,258.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,202.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$125.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,071.52
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$323.59
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$933.25
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$97.72
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$851.14
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,621.81
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$151.36
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,479.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,348.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$147.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,258.93