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Gallbladder Function Scan With Stimulating Medication

New Jersey 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 $58 · 10th–90th $32$2630%10%20%10th90th$58Professionalmedian $363 · 10th–90th $38$7080%10%10th90th$363$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
$32.36
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$263.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$724.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$95.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$870.96
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$39.81
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$316.23
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$134.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$89.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$912.01
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$549.54
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$56.23
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$489.78
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$794.33
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$75.86
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$724.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$933.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$831.76