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 Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $1,007.55 | $293.43 – $2,851.92 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,007.55 | $293.43 – $2,851.92 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,007.55 | $293.43 – $2,851.92 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $1,024.20 | not published |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $1,027.14 | $37.00 – $89.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $1,028.41 | $31.91 – $1,092.68 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $1,031.06 | $104.78 – $250.11 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $1,041.46 | $335.85 – $1,005.98 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $1,041.46 | $335.85 – $476.10 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $1,041.46 | $335.85 – $953.44 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $1,046.50 | $378.41 – $1,610.00 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $1,047.00 | $26.00 – $721.21 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1,047.00 | $26.00 – $667.80 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $1,049.36 | $462.93 – $2,293.45 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,049.36 | $390.80 – $2,061.53 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $1,056.00 | $414.00 – $414.00 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $1,059.36 | $33.30 – $233.86 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,066.80 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,066.80 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $1,066.80 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $1,066.80 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $1,066.80 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,066.80 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $1,067.30 | $213.64 – $2,569.04 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,067.57 | $371.59 – $371.59 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,067.57 | $238.20 – $496.34 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $1,068.10 | $291.23 – $2,493.74 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $1,071.20 | $412.51 – $1,268.29 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,078.74 | $406.05 – $1,253.14 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,078.74 | $402.40 – $1,253.14 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,078.74 | $406.05 – $1,253.14 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,078.74 | $350.33 – $705.95 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,078.74 | $406.05 – $1,253.14 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,078.74 | $406.05 – $1,253.14 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,078.74 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,078.74 | $400.98 – $1,253.14 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,078.74 | $705.95 – $1,616.55 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,078.74 | $393.38 – $1,253.14 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,078.74 | $388.99 – $1,253.14 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,084.88 | $21.06 – $783.82 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $1,086.59 | $291.01 – $2,779.00 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $1,097.36 | $31.61 – $72.75 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $1,108.10 | $445.48 – $1,439.39 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $1,113.33 | $780.44 – $2,896.86 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,117.20 | $37.25 – $2,074.11 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $1,118.40 | $28.42 – $1,040.54 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $1,118.89 | not published |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,122.00 | $397.85 – $409.55 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,122.00 | $397.85 – $409.55 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,122.00 | $397.85 – $409.55 |