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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,211.40 | $515.24 – $721.34 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $1,211.40 | $363.22 – $1,857.48 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $1,211.40 | $592.24 – $948.93 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $1,212.86 | $631.86 – $631.86 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $1,215.00 | $31.40 – $2,637.84 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $1,224.47 | $382.58 – $631.25 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $1,228.80 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $1,229.25 | $635.67 – $7,375.50 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $1,229.25 | $635.67 – $7,375.50 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $1,229.25 | $635.67 – $8,522.80 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $1,236.60 | $1,011.91 – $3,049.33 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $1,238.05 | $395.55 – $4,556.73 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $1,241.51 | $1,011.91 – $3,659.20 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $1,243.88 | $38.09 – $6,900.30 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $1,244.50 | $540.18 – $1,620.55 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $1,244.50 | not published |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,245.75 | $526.57 – $947.83 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $1,246.14 | $407.30 – $1,024.22 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $1,252.26 | $602.94 – $2,226.24 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $1,256.41 | $391.93 – $3,083.20 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,262.25 | $363.47 – $880.92 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,266.58 | $388.85 – $4,648.00 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $1,267.00 | $605.06 – $1,845.44 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $1,272.57 | $623.17 – $2,459.80 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $1,275.05 | $538.66 – $1,211.08 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $1,275.05 | $538.66 – $1,211.08 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $1,275.94 | $1,011.91 – $3,049.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $1,285.50 | $1,101.15 – $1,631.14 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $1,305.85 | $557.56 – $568.71 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $1,306.08 | $40.55 – $132.00 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $1,310.00 | $546.88 – $820.31 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $1,310.00 | $541.02 – $1,019.80 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $1,310.36 | $391.93 – $3,344.75 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $1,314.00 | $31.40 – $2,320.44 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $1,314.00 | $40.03 – $437.45 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $1,330.20 | $368.97 – $368.97 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $1,333.85 | $698.35 – $2,612.61 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $1,335.00 | $554.00 – $554.00 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $1,339.65 | $293.43 – $3,886.20 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $1,342.20 | $40.03 – $373.91 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $1,346.58 | $1,011.91 – $3,049.33 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $1,347.74 | $38.86 – $1,431.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | $1,348.50 | $1,101.15 – $1,631.14 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $1,351.48 | $628.75 – $2,940.44 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,351.48 | $530.79 – $2,643.09 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $1,354.80 | not published |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,357.80 | $208.17 – $1,810.40 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,359.00 | $210.15 – $564.11 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $1,369.55 | $423.51 – $2,107.00 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $1,379.07 | $252.71 – $1,237.87 |