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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $1,355.50 | $780.44 – $780.44 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $1,359.00 | $211.84 – $478.88 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,359.00 | $204.85 – $446.10 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $1,364.87 | $656.63 – $3,476.24 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $1,369.81 | $908.16 – $1,835.24 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $1,374.00 | $397.85 – $409.55 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,374.00 | $397.85 – $409.55 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $1,375.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $1,375.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $1,375.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $1,375.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $1,375.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $1,375.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,375.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $1,375.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $1,375.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $1,375.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $1,375.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $1,375.00 | not published |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,382.00 | $422.96 – $634.44 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,382.40 | $402.00 – $402.00 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $1,383.05 | $36.00 – $72.75 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $1,385.40 | not published |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,404.00 | $195.30 – $518.72 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $1,413.42 | $396.60 – $832.57 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,416.19 | $31.91 – $663.84 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $1,416.35 | $479.57 – $586.09 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $1,416.50 | $26.00 – $1,931.24 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,420.13 | $494.13 – $2,407.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,427.58 | $34.33 – $2,100.40 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $1,433.45 | $34.30 – $1,350.31 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $1,438.58 | $20.13 – $2,733.29 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $1,438.58 | $20.13 – $2,646.98 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,438.58 | $20.13 – $2,646.98 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $1,438.58 | $20.13 – $2,762.06 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,438.58 | $20.33 – $2,531.89 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $1,438.58 | $20.13 – $2,733.29 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $1,438.58 | $20.13 – $2,733.29 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $1,438.58 | $20.13 – $2,733.29 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $1,438.58 | $20.13 – $2,733.29 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,438.58 | $20.33 – $2,646.98 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,438.58 | $20.13 – $2,646.98 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,438.58 | $20.13 – $2,589.44 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,438.99 | $494.13 – $2,359.00 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $1,446.00 | not published |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $1,449.00 | not published |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,449.84 | $389.55 – $423.68 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $1,493.98 | $31.91 – $1,656.45 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,494.00 | $378.21 – $1,792.80 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $1,494.00 | $378.21 – $680.79 |