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Gallbladder Function Scan With Stimulating Medication

Washington 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 $83 · 10th–90th $48$3800%10%20%10th90th$83Professionalmedian $407 · 10th–90th $48$1,0960%5%10th90th$407$20.0$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
$47.86
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$2,041.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$1,148.15
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,174.90
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$74.13
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,348.96
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$134.90
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,202.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,318.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,174.90
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$2,344.23
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,348.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$120.23
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,230.27
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$660.69
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$56.23
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,122.02
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$120.23
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,023.29
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,288.25
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$131.83
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,148.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,148.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$123.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$1,096.48
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$870.96
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$85.11
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$794.33