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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 July 2026.

Facilitymedian $45 · 10th–90th $45$450%50%100%$45Professionalmedian $115 · 10th–90th $42$7760%10%10th90th$115$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$478.63
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$602.56
Avera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$194.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,174.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,047.13
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,000.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$125.89
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,202.26
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$104.71
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$912.01
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$794.33
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$81.28
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,096.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$114.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,000.00
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$776.25
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$83.18
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$691.83