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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $2,515.20 | $437.05 – $951.22 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $2,523.60 | $26.17 – $603.43 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,557.50 | $401.59 – $1,606.37 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,566.85 | $218.43 – $1,438.19 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $2,567.00 | $377.34 – $2,567.00 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $2,567.70 | not published |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $2,619.00 | $193.59 – $3,492.00 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $2,619.00 | $428.40 – $436.97 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $2,621.20 | $403.35 – $923.42 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $2,638.20 | $26.17 – $603.43 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $2,639.89 | $291.01 – $1,055.62 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,640.60 | $195.78 – $446.10 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $2,686.50 | $401.59 – $783.11 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,686.50 | $401.59 – $1,606.37 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $2,686.50 | $401.59 – $783.11 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,686.50 | $401.59 – $783.11 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $2,686.50 | $401.59 – $783.11 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $2,686.50 | $401.59 – $803.19 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $2,686.50 | $1,012.44 – $1,012.44 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $2,686.50 | $401.59 – $783.11 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $2,690.00 | $341.00 – $499.26 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $2,699.94 | $556.27 – $2,026.09 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $2,715.05 | $218.43 – $918.97 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $2,716.80 | $26.17 – $603.43 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $2,719.20 | not published |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $2,734.20 | not published |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $2,806.37 | $264.74 – $840.77 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $2,806.65 | $428.40 – $449.82 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $2,806.65 | $428.40 – $449.82 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $2,840.70 | $538.74 – $1,884.48 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,845.50 | not published |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $2,884.09 | $401.59 – $803.19 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $2,884.09 | $402.25 – $804.51 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $2,893.27 | $124.96 – $848.52 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $2,893.27 | $124.96 – $848.52 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $3,023.28 | $2,960.34 – $2,960.34 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $3,083.04 | $318.49 – $4,282.00 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $3,087.00 | $103.67 – $1,700.11 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $3,087.00 | $107.54 – $1,700.11 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $3,087.00 | $93.69 – $1,700.11 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $3,134.88 | $130.67 – $1,507.44 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $3,212.00 | $417.47 – $1,106.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $3,266.00 | $641.10 – $1,856.08 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $3,347.01 | $298.51 – $632.05 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $3,371.89 | $291.01 – $4,702.70 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $3,377.59 | $310.77 – $3,869.20 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $3,403.23 | $514.17 – $2,700.65 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $3,408.58 | $417.47 – $762.31 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $3,444.60 | not published |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $3,447.34 | $129.16 – $1,507.44 |