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Gallbladder Function Scan With Stimulating Medication

Pennsylvania 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 $78 · 10th–90th $38$1450%10%10th90th$78Professionalmedian $245 · 10th–90th $40$5500%5%10%10th90th$245$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
$38.02
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$2,041.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$758.58
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$79.43
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$91.20
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$812.83
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$85.11
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$741.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$812.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$724.44
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$660.69
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$67.61
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$588.84
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$616.60
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$70.79
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$549.54
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$2,398.83
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$60.26
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$2,238.72
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$144.54
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$870.96
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$102.33
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$794.33
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$776.25
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$41.69
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$426.58
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$42.66
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$83.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$741.31