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
$1,493.98
national median
$14,884.19
highest cash price
902
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 | 23 | $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 | 32 | $424.50 | $1,359.00 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $3,478.29 | $417.47 – $946.29 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $3,612.00 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $3,612.00 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $3,612.00 | not published |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $3,615.06 | $397.93 – $804.80 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $3,635.28 | $567.62 – $2,469.71 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | $3,660.92 | $218.05 – $508.86 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | $3,660.92 | $222.41 – $508.86 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $3,719.70 | $291.01 – $7,026.10 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $3,787.97 | $378.48 – $1,097.60 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $3,787.97 | $378.48 – $1,097.60 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $3,787.97 | $375.94 – $678.82 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $3,819.20 | $427.91 – $948.75 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $3,862.14 | $396.60 – $794.53 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $3,870.00 | $388.48 – $427.33 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $4,045.72 | $208.08 – $8,091.44 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $4,045.72 | $5,394.29 – $10,788.58 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $4,045.72 | $5,394.29 – $10,788.58 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $4,045.72 | $808.81 – $10,788.58 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $4,045.72 | $900.60 – $10,966.59 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $4,045.72 | $329.97 – $10,788.58 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $4,045.72 | $5,394.29 – $10,788.58 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $4,053.00 | $143.21 – $848.52 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $4,218.88 | $264.74 – $840.77 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $4,239.57 | $303.06 – $632.05 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $4,286.10 | $218.05 – $496.46 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $4,315.42 | $417.47 – $873.60 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | $4,407.12 | $297.00 – $2,262.61 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $4,442.42 | $413.28 – $780.17 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $4,442.42 | $413.28 – $780.17 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $4,442.42 | $413.28 – $780.17 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $4,442.42 | $417.86 – $788.83 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $4,442.42 | $413.28 – $780.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $4,471.00 | $641.10 – $1,942.26 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $4,518.00 | $641.10 – $1,958.30 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,581.00 | $210.15 – $596.70 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $4,804.43 | $303.06 – $632.05 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $5,046.36 | $417.47 – $926.79 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | $5,170.07 | $298.51 – $632.05 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $5,274.43 | $417.47 – $926.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $5,351.00 | $641.10 – $1,942.26 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $5,385.93 | $303.06 – $632.05 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,525.20 | $264.74 – $840.77 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $5,769.74 | $298.51 – $632.05 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | $5,921.42 | $848.52 – $848.52 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $6,084.76 | $264.74 – $840.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $6,131.00 | $641.10 – $1,634.54 |