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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,922.97 | $38.86 – $1,266.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,922.97 | $38.86 – $1,153.78 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,936.00 | $402.79 – $1,036.52 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $1,936.00 | $1,403.19 – $1,403.19 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $1,936.00 | $1,403.19 – $1,403.19 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $1,941.50 | $497.25 – $577.33 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $1,955.40 | $581.86 – $593.49 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,956.60 | $364.11 – $564.11 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,956.60 | $364.11 – $554.23 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $1,962.10 | not published |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $1,964.00 | $31.40 – $907.02 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $1,966.03 | $107.65 – $2,842.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $1,968.31 | $390.26 – $2,460.39 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $1,968.31 | $390.26 – $2,952.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $1,968.31 | $390.26 – $2,952.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $1,968.31 | $623.30 – $2,624.42 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $1,968.40 | $581.86 – $581.86 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $1,968.94 | $405.27 – $2,953.41 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $1,968.94 | $417.58 – $2,953.41 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $1,968.94 | $390.26 – $2,953.41 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $1,968.94 | $390.26 – $2,461.18 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $1,968.94 | $390.26 – $2,953.41 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $1,972.00 | $397.45 – $2,218.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $1,977.00 | $831.98 – $1,765.36 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $1,983.20 | $600.17 – $2,231.10 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $1,983.20 | $600.17 – $2,231.10 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $1,991.40 | $293.57 – $554.23 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $1,998.40 | $736.91 – $2,248.20 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $2,014.80 | $411.64 – $1,978.09 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $2,026.80 | $455.98 – $2,815.00 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $2,036.76 | $525.38 – $3,916.85 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $2,037.60 | $871.07 – $2,292.30 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $2,037.75 | $173.17 – $2,821.50 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $2,037.75 | $234.02 – $2,821.50 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $2,037.75 | $226.86 – $2,821.50 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $2,037.75 | $226.86 – $2,821.50 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $2,037.75 | $226.86 – $2,821.50 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $2,037.75 | $167.89 – $2,821.50 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $2,037.75 | $226.86 – $2,821.50 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $2,037.75 | $226.86 – $2,821.50 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $2,038.40 | $393.81 – $2,293.20 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $2,047.00 | $479.28 – $1,179.95 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $2,047.00 | $486.40 – $1,179.95 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $2,051.83 | $853.08 – $4,400.76 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $2,052.26 | $252.26 – $6,907.59 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $2,055.55 | $41.71 – $1,936.33 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $2,058.71 | $290.64 – $3,489.27 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $2,059.20 | $525.38 – $3,168.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $2,062.20 | $31.79 – $828.04 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $2,062.20 | $31.79 – $828.04 |