Gallbladder Function Scan (HIDA with Medication) cost at US hospitals

Nuclear medicine imaging of the hepatobiliary system with pharmacologic intervention · CPT 78227

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Gallbladder Function Scan (HIDA with Medication)

This is a hepatobiliary scan — often called a HIDA scan — in which a radioactive tracer is injected and followed by camera as the liver takes it up and passes it into the bile. What distinguishes this version is that a drug is given partway through to make the gallbladder squeeze, so its emptying can be measured rather than just its filling.

$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.

Most expensive published cash price

$15,061.48

HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL — TAMPA, FL

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

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