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Gallbladder Function Scan With Stimulating Medication

North Carolina 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 $43 · 10th–90th $38$690%20%40%10th90th$43Professionalmedian $324 · 10th–90th $38$6760%5%10%10th90th$324$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
$38.02
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$851.14
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$891.25
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$389.05
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$107.15
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$489.78
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$117.49
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$831.76
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,230.27
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,148.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$120.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,023.29
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$269.15
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$3,311.31
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$338.84
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$2,951.21