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Gallbladder Function Scan With Stimulating Medication

Tennessee 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 $52 · 10th–90th $36$2400%20%10th90th$52Professionalmedian $339 · 10th–90th $37$6460%10%10th90th$339$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
$36.31
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$660.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$588.84
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$660.69
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$85.11
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$794.33
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$109.65
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$954.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$933.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$851.14
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$269.15
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$3,311.31
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$338.84
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$2,951.21
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$870.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$91.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$776.25