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
MercyOne Centerville Medical Center Centerville, IA $2,216.00 $608.07 – $2,216.00
AdventHealth Polk Columbus, NC $2,216.55 not published
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center Rockford, IL $2,218.20 $411.64 – $2,036.50
WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg, PA $2,225.60 $372.27 – $2,961.19
WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg, PA $2,225.60 $372.27 – $2,961.19
WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro, PA $2,225.60 $95.15 – $2,961.19
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon, PA $2,225.60 $372.27 – $2,961.19
WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata, PA $2,225.60 $372.27 – $2,961.19
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins, CO $2,247.04 $524.72 – $3,916.85
Mercy Hospital Ardmore Northwest Ardmore, OK $2,253.17 $296.97 – $1,248.14
Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne, MN $2,257.60 $565.18 – $2,539.80
Mercy Hospital of Folsom Folsom, CA $2,260.09 $388.85 – $4,764.20
Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) Mequon, WI $2,261.51 $69.53 – $1,152.80
Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) Milwaukee, WI $2,261.51 $69.53 – $1,152.80
Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD $2,271.20 $239.57 – $2,555.10
Siena Hospital Henderson, NV $2,272.50 $252.26 – $6,907.59
Sanford Hospital Webster Webster, SD $2,279.20 $894.59 – $2,564.10
Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME $2,295.75 $41.71 – $2,084.54
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA $2,305.80 $698.04 – $1,952.08
NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGFIELD, TN $2,307.86 $363.28 – $1,143.06
Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR $2,310.75 $397.91 – $1,104.45
Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR $2,310.75 $352.81 – $2,013.81
Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR $2,310.75 $352.81 – $2,013.81
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR $2,310.75 $352.81 – $2,013.81
Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR $2,310.75 $352.81 – $2,013.81
Mark Twain Medical Center San Andreas, CA $2,311.69 $391.93 – $2,637.18
Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) Elwood, IN $2,320.80 $31.79 – $828.04
Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) Panama City, FL $2,321.60 $540.30 – $1,287.60
University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH $2,326.50 $513.69 – $2,791.80
University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH $2,326.50 $513.69 – $924.64
University Hospitals St. John Medical Center Westlake OH, OH $2,326.50 $554.73 – $998.51
University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH $2,326.50 $513.69 – $924.64
University Hospitals Parma Medical Center Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH $2,326.50 $513.69 – $924.64
University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna OH 44266, OH $2,326.50 $554.73 – $998.51
University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center Chardon, OH $2,326.50 $513.69 – $924.64
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood, OH $2,326.50 $513.69 – $2,791.80
Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane, WA $2,347.80 $605.06 – $2,012.36
GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOWLING GREEN, KY $2,364.95 $330.54 – $1,101.15
UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro, PA $2,366.40 $364.11 – $564.11
CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs Hot Springs, AR $2,375.00 $453.12 – $1,900.00
Mansfield Hospital Mansfield, OH $2,401.75 $518.45 – $539.19
Shelby Hospital Shelby, OH $2,401.75 not published
Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News, VA $2,406.60 not published
Maryview Hospital Portsmouth, VA $2,406.60 not published
avon hospital Avon, OH $2,414.10 $0.87 – $3,342.60
euclid hospital Euclid, OH $2,414.10 $0.87 – $3,342.60
fairview hospital Cleveland, OH $2,414.10 $0.87 – $3,342.60
lutheran hospital Cleveland, OH $2,414.10 $0.87 – $3,342.60
hillcrest hospital Mayfield Heights, OH $2,414.10 $0.87 – $3,342.60
marymount hospital Garfield Heights, OH $2,414.10 $0.87 – $3,342.60

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