Gallbladder Function Scan (HIDA with Medication) cost at US hospitals
Nuclear medicine imaging of the hepatobiliary system with pharmacologic intervention · CPT 78227
$156.60
lowest cash price
$1,615.00
national median
$15,061.48
highest cash price
903
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $156.60–$15,061.48 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,402.40) → Sep 1, 2026 ($4,407.12)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $1,449.84 | $1,449.84 | $3,326.70 |
| Arizona | 19 | $241.60 | $566.14 | $2,768.41 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $319.50 | $653.55 | $2,375.00 |
| California | 88 | $347.67 | $1,612.00 | $5,095.80 |
| Colorado | 17 | $1,031.22 | $4,788.24 | $13,035.36 |
| Florida | 76 | $1,203.02 | $4,518.00 | $15,061.48 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,004.04 | $1,078.74 | $7,748.96 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $373.76 | $373.76 | $1,335.00 |
| Illinois | 50 | $500.00 | $1,841.00 | $3,385.80 |
| Indiana | 26 | $626.12 | $2,062.20 | $4,759.49 |
| Iowa | 27 | $951.72 | $1,493.98 | $2,567.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,196.40 | $4,461.24 | $10,622.23 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $665.50 | $1,750.20 | $4,759.49 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $409.24 | $409.24 | $409.24 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,402.40 | $1,718.70 | $2,488.30 |
| Maryland | 2 | $432.60 | $432.60 | $432.60 |
| Michigan | 27 | $412.16 | $1,557.00 | $1,762.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $1,190.40 | $1,907.20 | $2,257.60 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $344.30 | $577.28 | $716.52 |
| Missouri | 20 | $888.25 | $1,756.11 | $9,931.31 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,071.20 | $1,071.20 | $1,071.20 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $899.30 | $1,097.50 | $2,472.65 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,252.26 | $2,052.26 | $2,272.50 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,863.55 | $3,863.55 | $3,863.55 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $365.19 | $595.79 | $885.90 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $636.60 | $636.97 | $7,795.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $708.50 | $1,502.55 | $2,216.55 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $1,972.00 | $1,983.20 | $2,038.40 |
| Ohio | 67 | $799.20 | $2,326.50 | $3,569.15 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | $564.90 | $1,729.65 | $3,088.94 |
| Oregon | 12 | $156.60 | $2,310.75 | $2,570.40 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $550.50 | $1,646.40 | $4,581.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $466.50 | $1,890.50 | $3,870.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $1,691.20 | $2,068.80 | $2,279.20 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $367.40 | $452.25 | $7,587.63 |
| Texas | 116 | $621.95 | $1,900.64 | $14,668.07 |
| Virginia | 42 | $443.90 | $1,555.00 | $9,354.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $782.60 | $1,523.20 | $4,195.10 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $520.50 | $1,068.00 | $1,964.00 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $954.18 | $1,615.00 | $2,715.59 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $1,071.84 | $1,645.29 | $1,894.02 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,612.00 | $489.00 – $489.00 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $1,615.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $1,615.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $1,615.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $1,615.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $1,615.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $1,615.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,615.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $1,615.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $1,615.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $1,615.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $1,615.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $1,615.00 | not published |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $1,622.00 | $260.30 – $2,245.03 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,622.00 | $262.16 – $2,250.07 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,629.92 | $561.12 – $2,672.00 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $1,645.29 | $1,140.04 – $2,513.27 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $1,645.60 | $410.18 – $3,270.11 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,646.40 | $347.56 – $2,195.20 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $1,646.40 | $398.37 – $1,852.20 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $1,650.60 | not published |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $1,651.50 | $574.47 – $861.70 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,653.06 | $1,140.04 – $2,513.27 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $1,653.50 | $574.47 – $861.70 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $1,656.00 | $581.86 – $593.49 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $1,662.00 | $1,000.60 – $1,000.60 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,663.20 | $208.17 – $564.50 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,673.28 | $388.85 – $4,822.30 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $1,677.50 | $574.47 – $861.70 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $1,683.00 | $574.47 – $861.70 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $1,691.20 | $1,084.48 – $1,902.60 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,691.88 | $416.62 – $3,498.91 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $1,694.55 | $487.13 – $2,607.00 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $1,695.20 | $286.53 – $2,809.20 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $1,702.00 | $1,000.60 – $1,000.60 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $1,705.50 | $364.48 – $577.33 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $1,718.70 | $41.71 – $1,438.55 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $1,729.20 | $78.07 – $1,082.25 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $1,729.65 | $296.97 – $1,248.14 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $1,734.30 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $1,734.97 | $38.86 – $873.99 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,735.00 | $574.47 – $861.70 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $1,750.20 | $311.21 – $311.21 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $1,756.11 | $283.02 – $706.64 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $1,756.32 | $593.60 – $1,291.95 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,762.00 | $541.02 – $973.83 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $1,762.00 | $541.02 – $973.83 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $1,765.34 | $538.66 – $1,238.64 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,774.30 | $512.44 – $1,117.53 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $1,777.86 | $458.82 – $2,056.32 |