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Gallbladder Function Scan With Stimulating Medication

South Dakota 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 October 2026.

How much does Gallbladder Function Scan With Stimulating Medication cost?

$759

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $759 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $550 to $933.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $603 · 10th to 90th $513 to $1,995Professionalmedian $759 · 10th to 90th $407 to $1,175
$500$1K$2Kfacility $603professional $759

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$2,570.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$478.63
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,174.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,047.13
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,698.24
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,000.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$93.33
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$891.25
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$794.33
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$85.11
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$933.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$851.14
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$776.25

Where South Dakota sits

The same service costs 3.7 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

South Dakota· 9th of 51

$759

AK $1,349TX $363

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.