Gallbladder and Bile Duct Scan (HIDA Scan) cost at US hospitals
Nuclear medicine imaging of the hepatobiliary system · CPT 78226
$128.52
lowest cash price
$1,494.00
national median
$14,884.19
highest cash price
899
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $128.52–$14,884.19 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,348.35) → Sep 1, 2026 ($4,045.72)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $1,449.84 | $1,449.84 | $3,023.28 |
| Arizona | 20 | $196.71 | $424.25 | $3,377.59 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $286.50 | $596.61 | $1,734.00 |
| California | 88 | $153.85 | $1,534.00 | $3,719.70 |
| Colorado | 17 | $753.02 | $4,442.42 | $10,428.31 |
| Florida | 77 | $1,203.02 | $3,478.29 | $14,884.19 |
| Georgia | 25 | $823.18 | $1,078.74 | $6,716.47 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $373.76 | $373.76 | $1,056.00 |
| Illinois | 50 | $315.81 | $1,515.00 | $3,083.04 |
| Indiana | 26 | $524.75 | $1,856.40 | $4,045.72 |
| Iowa | 24 | $703.20 | $1,326.98 | $2,567.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,118.40 | $3,787.97 | $8,191.05 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $505.01 | $1,292.79 | $4,045.72 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $379.34 | $379.34 | $379.34 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,348.35 | $1,433.45 | $2,295.75 |
| Maryland | 2 | $315.00 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $412.16 | $669.00 | $1,557.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $1,041.46 | $1,804.00 | $1,938.40 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $219.34 | $524.17 | $710.55 |
| Missouri | 20 | $815.10 | $1,416.35 | $8,425.54 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,071.20 | $1,071.20 | $1,071.20 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $343.16 | $965.50 | $2,323.90 |
| Nevada | 3 | $498.42 | $1,497.94 | $1,658.69 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,894.00 | $1,894.00 | $1,894.00 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $306.76 | $444.77 | $651.53 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $475.51 | $475.51 | $6,906.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $708.50 | $1,438.58 | $2,177.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1,564.80 | $1,564.80 | $2,038.40 |
| Ohio | 67 | $716.25 | $1,494.00 | $3,444.60 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | $528.18 | $1,288.95 | $2,715.05 |
| Oregon | 12 | $128.52 | $1,852.15 | $2,079.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | $424.50 | $1,404.00 | $4,581.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $466.50 | $1,683.00 | $3,870.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $1,758.40 | $1,889.60 | $2,272.00 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $186.76 | $452.25 | $7,587.63 |
| Texas | 116 | $579.51 | $1,754.98 | $11,953.39 |
| Virginia | 42 | $443.90 | $1,135.50 | $9,354.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $541.80 | $1,200.00 | $2,284.80 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $182.50 | $688.80 | $1,558.00 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $867.54 | $1,375.00 | $2,893.27 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $758.10 | $1,201.42 | $1,383.05 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,494.00 | $408.43 – $735.17 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $1,494.00 | $378.21 – $680.79 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $1,494.00 | $378.21 – $680.79 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $1,494.00 | $408.43 – $735.17 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $1,494.00 | $378.21 – $680.79 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,494.00 | $378.21 – $1,792.80 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $1,495.50 | $401.00 – $412.80 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $1,497.94 | $194.38 – $5,041.83 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $1,499.60 | $31.91 – $551.10 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $1,506.60 | $428.40 – $436.97 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $1,515.00 | $428.40 – $436.97 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,519.70 | $445.48 – $1,477.12 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,521.10 | $303.06 – $4,346.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,521.10 | $303.06 – $4,346.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,521.10 | $303.06 – $4,346.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $1,521.10 | $303.06 – $4,346.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,521.10 | $303.06 – $4,346.00 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $1,522.95 | $358.66 – $2,343.00 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $1,525.40 | $291.01 – $3,038.00 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $1,529.55 | $388.31 – $815.30 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,534.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,534.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,534.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,534.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,534.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,534.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,534.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,534.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,534.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,534.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,534.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,534.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,534.00 | $365.00 – $365.00 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $1,537.90 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $1,538.55 | $218.05 – $924.58 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $1,538.92 | $417.47 – $926.79 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $1,539.00 | $300.97 – $1,456.41 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $1,545.00 | $325.63 – $425.07 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $1,546.58 | $440.27 – $2,754.18 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $1,550.95 | $395.28 – $884.18 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $1,550.95 | $391.25 – $884.18 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $1,550.95 | $387.22 – $884.18 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $1,550.95 | $391.25 – $884.18 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $1,557.00 | $323.36 – $537.98 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $1,557.00 | $370.61 – $537.98 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $1,557.00 | $370.61 – $537.98 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $1,557.00 | $321.80 – $568.75 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $1,557.00 | $370.61 – $537.98 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,558.00 | $26.00 – $1,630.21 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $1,564.80 | $296.26 – $1,760.40 |