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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $3,692.04 | $269.57 – $1,441.40 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $3,862.14 | $538.66 – $1,079.14 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $3,863.55 | $40.11 – $553.85 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $3,870.00 | $497.25 – $580.40 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $3,904.95 | $407.30 – $860.68 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $3,911.85 | $581.19 – $1,288.59 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $3,948.90 | $567.01 – $1,285.25 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $4,047.36 | $755.17 – $2,469.71 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $4,195.10 | $605.06 – $1,699.13 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $4,218.88 | $363.28 – $1,143.06 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $4,286.10 | $283.02 – $680.84 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $4,315.42 | $504.57 – $1,144.12 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $4,327.00 | $567.01 – $1,502.58 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $4,328.88 | $731.71 – $1,884.48 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $4,354.95 | $401.19 – $860.68 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | $4,407.12 | $399.15 – $3,081.30 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $4,461.24 | $514.06 – $1,490.77 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $4,461.24 | $514.06 – $1,490.77 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $4,461.24 | $510.60 – $880.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $4,518.00 | $831.98 – $1,848.37 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,581.00 | $210.15 – $609.25 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $4,619.33 | $391.93 – $6,488.66 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $4,656.91 | $497.56 – $1,258.77 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $4,656.91 | $872.48 – $872.48 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $4,656.91 | $497.56 – $1,258.77 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $4,656.91 | $497.56 – $1,314.96 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $4,656.91 | $497.56 – $1,258.77 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $4,759.49 | $285.53 – $9,518.97 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $4,759.49 | $6,345.98 – $12,691.96 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $4,759.49 | $6,345.98 – $12,691.96 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $4,759.49 | $1,099.83 – $12,691.96 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $4,759.49 | $1,224.65 – $12,901.38 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $4,759.49 | $448.70 – $12,691.96 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $4,759.49 | $6,345.98 – $12,691.96 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $4,788.24 | $561.31 – $1,059.62 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $4,788.24 | $561.31 – $1,059.62 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $4,788.24 | $561.31 – $1,059.62 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $4,788.24 | $567.54 – $1,071.38 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $4,788.24 | $561.31 – $1,059.62 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $5,095.80 | $391.93 – $9,625.40 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $5,141.00 | $831.98 – $1,833.23 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $5,265.40 | $407.30 – $860.68 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $5,351.00 | $831.98 – $1,833.23 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $5,413.41 | $407.30 – $860.68 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | $5,460.29 | $401.19 – $860.68 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,525.20 | $363.28 – $1,143.06 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $5,626.00 | $174.31 – $1,101.15 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $6,084.76 | $363.28 – $1,143.06 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $6,149.41 | $407.30 – $625.95 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $6,156.00 | $144.61 – $1,101.15 |