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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $1,569.60 | $26.17 – $603.43 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $1,572.96 | $437.05 – $951.22 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $1,577.00 | $352.88 – $920.33 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $1,577.00 | $358.12 – $920.33 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $1,587.00 | $378.21 – $756.43 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $1,592.43 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $1,593.00 | $427.47 – $7,301.25 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $1,602.75 | $303.06 – $333.37 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $1,602.75 | $303.06 – $333.37 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $1,602.75 | $303.06 – $327.30 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $1,602.75 | $303.06 – $327.30 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $1,602.75 | $303.06 – $333.37 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $1,602.75 | $303.06 – $333.37 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $1,602.75 | $303.06 – $333.37 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,602.75 | $303.06 – $327.30 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $1,602.75 | $303.06 – $327.30 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $1,602.75 | $303.06 – $333.37 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $1,602.75 | $303.06 – $327.30 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $1,602.75 | $303.06 – $333.37 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $1,602.75 | $303.06 – $327.30 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $1,602.75 | $303.06 – $327.30 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,602.75 | $303.06 – $333.37 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,602.75 | $303.06 – $333.37 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $1,602.75 | $489.74 – $528.92 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $1,602.75 | $303.06 – $333.37 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $1,607.62 | $218.43 – $871.76 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,608.00 | $266.27 – $477.22 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,608.00 | $266.27 – $492.78 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $1,628.00 | not published |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $1,629.75 | not published |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $1,646.40 | $303.98 – $1,852.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,646.77 | $31.91 – $1,646.77 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $1,650.60 | not published |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $1,656.00 | $428.40 – $436.97 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $1,658.69 | $194.38 – $5,041.83 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $1,659.60 | $334.42 – $1,071.01 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,663.20 | $194.16 – $513.16 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $1,663.20 | $162.47 – $1,246.46 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $1,663.20 | $162.47 – $1,246.46 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,663.20 | $168.45 – $1,246.46 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $1,663.20 | $408.43 – $1,311.10 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $1,668.55 | $377.34 – $2,567.00 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,678.32 | $1,332.46 – $1,332.46 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $1,678.50 | $401.59 – $1,332.46 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,678.50 | not published |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $1,683.00 | $386.42 – $425.07 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $1,704.70 | $1,522.80 – $3,476.24 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $1,713.60 | $268.09 – $2,259.58 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $1,713.60 | $268.09 – $2,259.58 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $1,713.60 | $101.88 – $2,259.58 |