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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,064.85 | $296.97 – $1,739.87 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $2,068.80 | $511.36 – $2,327.40 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $2,070.54 | $414.43 – $2,728.30 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $2,070.54 | $414.43 – $2,503.03 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $2,070.54 | $414.43 – $2,503.03 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $2,070.54 | $517.32 – $2,625.55 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $2,070.54 | $414.43 – $2,728.30 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $2,082.75 | $638.31 – $974.28 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,082.75 | $638.31 – $974.28 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $2,090.40 | $581.86 – $593.49 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $2,092.80 | $745.56 – $2,354.40 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $2,093.85 | $527.40 – $1,119.44 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $2,094.40 | $719.00 – $719.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $2,094.40 | $719.00 – $719.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,094.40 | $719.00 – $719.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $2,094.40 | $719.00 – $719.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $2,094.40 | $719.00 – $719.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $2,094.40 | $719.00 – $719.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $2,094.40 | $719.00 – $719.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,094.40 | $719.00 – $719.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,094.40 | $719.00 – $719.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $2,094.40 | $719.00 – $719.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $2,094.40 | $719.00 – $719.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $2,094.40 | $719.00 – $719.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $2,094.40 | $719.00 – $719.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $2,094.40 | $719.00 – $719.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $2,094.40 | $719.00 – $719.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $2,094.40 | $719.00 – $719.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $2,094.40 | $719.00 – $719.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,094.40 | $719.00 – $719.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $2,114.25 | $550.27 – $1,375.66 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $2,114.40 | $903.91 – $2,378.70 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $2,131.20 | $565.18 – $2,397.60 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $2,131.20 | $565.18 – $2,397.60 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $2,146.40 | $565.18 – $2,414.70 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,150.50 | $427.25 – $1,034.84 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $2,158.08 | $38.86 – $2,158.08 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $2,162.04 | $545.44 – $1,822.70 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $2,162.04 | not published |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $2,162.16 | $1,822.70 – $1,822.70 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $2,165.58 | $152.52 – $1,101.15 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $2,165.58 | $152.52 – $1,101.15 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,172.80 | $407.30 – $6,208.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $2,172.80 | $407.30 – $6,208.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $2,172.80 | $407.30 – $6,208.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $2,172.80 | $407.30 – $6,208.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $2,172.80 | $407.30 – $6,208.00 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $2,177.00 | $518.98 – $1,295.90 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $2,187.60 | $578.67 – $1,287.59 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $2,194.40 | $283.02 – $1,732.99 |