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Gallbladder Function Scan With Stimulating Medication

Utah 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 $47 · 10th–90th $47$540%50%90th$47Professionalmedian $91 · 10th–90th $8$5010%10%10th90th$91$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
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$912.01
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$91.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$831.76
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$1,949.84
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$891.25
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$954.99
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$97.72
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$851.14
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$616.60
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$69.18
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$549.54
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$758.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$676.08