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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $1,074.19 | $1,299.60 – $1,667.82 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $1,076.40 | $45.78 – $6,862.05 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $1,076.91 | $616.37 – $2,032.94 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $1,078.44 | $44.75 – $109.17 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,078.74 | $551.50 – $1,715.98 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,078.74 | $546.54 – $1,715.98 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,078.74 | $551.50 – $1,715.98 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,078.74 | $469.49 – $969.05 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,078.74 | $551.50 – $1,715.98 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,078.74 | $551.50 – $1,715.98 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,078.74 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,078.74 | $544.61 – $1,715.98 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,078.74 | $969.05 – $2,213.61 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,078.74 | $534.29 – $1,715.98 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,078.74 | $509.77 – $1,715.98 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $1,083.60 | not published |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $1,090.40 | not published |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $1,092.75 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,097.50 | $504.85 – $2,195.00 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $1,108.36 | $143.43 – $340.23 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,108.80 | $515.24 – $721.34 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $1,115.42 | $368.70 – $3,496.08 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $1,118.04 | $508.22 – $978.92 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,129.74 | $505.49 – $505.49 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,129.74 | $324.03 – $675.18 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $1,130.80 | $41.23 – $1,571.29 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,132.96 | $564.94 – $2,188.55 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $1,141.50 | $31.40 – $971.42 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $1,143.00 | not published |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $1,149.05 | $698.35 – $2,079.15 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $1,149.05 | $698.35 – $2,106.50 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $1,157.10 | $478.94 – $1,119.35 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $1,159.54 | $391.93 – $2,704.43 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $1,162.50 | $386.94 – $1,666.67 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $1,162.50 | $386.94 – $1,853.39 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $1,162.50 | $386.94 – $1,740.60 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $1,162.50 | $386.94 – $1,666.67 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $1,162.50 | $386.94 – $1,666.67 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $1,162.50 | $448.03 – $1,363.61 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $1,162.50 | $386.94 – $1,762.92 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $1,164.15 | $513.69 – $534.24 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $1,170.00 | $1,163.96 – $1,280.35 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $1,171.93 | $1,011.91 – $3,049.33 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $1,190.40 | $335.85 – $1,347.54 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $1,190.40 | $335.85 – $646.65 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $1,190.40 | $335.85 – $953.44 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,193.36 | $25.48 – $862.20 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $1,193.40 | $431.46 – $1,836.00 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $1,196.40 | $34.60 – $1,393.84 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $1,203.02 | $538.66 – $946.34 |