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Gallbladder Function Scan With Stimulating Medication

New York 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 $45 · 10th–90th $28$1000%20%10th90th$45Professionalmedian $331 · 10th–90th $39$7760%10%10th90th$331$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$28.18
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$1,174.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$1,023.29
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,071.52
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$97.72
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$870.96
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$616.60
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$147.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,479.11
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$870.96
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$97.72
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$851.14
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$724.44
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$77.62
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$645.65
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$616.60
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$102.33
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,122.02
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$63.10
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$602.56
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$138.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,258.93
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$83.18
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$912.01
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$89.13
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$812.83