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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $1,385.40 | not published |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $1,387.00 | $531.39 – $1,828.07 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $1,387.00 | $531.39 – $1,828.07 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $1,387.00 | $531.39 – $1,828.07 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $1,387.00 | $531.39 – $1,828.07 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $1,387.00 | $531.39 – $1,828.07 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $1,388.20 | $469.49 – $1,211.11 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,391.10 | $45.30 – $2,074.11 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $1,396.32 | $1,250.87 – $2,850.82 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $1,402.40 | $40.51 – $719.88 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $1,402.40 | $40.11 – $990.09 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,402.50 | $12.96 – $1,550.71 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,404.00 | $210.15 – $564.50 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $1,405.80 | $396.02 – $3,300.18 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,410.00 | $813.60 – $3,966.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,410.00 | $801.16 – $2,694.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,410.00 | $813.60 – $3,966.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,410.00 | $813.60 – $3,966.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $1,410.00 | $813.60 – $3,966.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,410.00 | $813.60 – $3,966.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,410.00 | $813.60 – $2,595.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,410.00 | $813.60 – $3,966.00 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $1,413.42 | $538.66 – $1,130.79 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,416.19 | $38.86 – $663.84 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $1,416.50 | $31.40 – $2,623.06 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $1,425.41 | $1,018.15 – $2,850.82 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $1,434.19 | $391.93 – $3,668.00 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1,434.82 | $243.51 – $2,374.40 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $1,436.70 | $691.19 – $3,659.20 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $1,437.48 | $106.03 – $2,176.45 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $1,439.90 | $395.55 – $3,430.96 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $1,440.40 | $877.31 – $2,216.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $1,440.40 | $1,140.58 – $2,316.16 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $1,440.40 | $513.95 – $2,216.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $1,443.00 | $642.40 – $804.67 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $1,446.00 | not published |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $1,449.00 | not published |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,449.84 | $529.08 – $575.44 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,463.88 | $41.77 – $2,100.40 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $1,464.80 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $1,472.40 | $31.79 – $828.04 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $1,493.98 | $38.86 – $1,656.45 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $1,495.50 | $469.49 – $559.32 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $1,502.55 | $24.28 – $2,854.85 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $1,502.55 | $24.28 – $2,764.69 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,502.55 | $24.28 – $2,764.69 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $1,502.55 | $24.28 – $2,884.90 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,502.55 | $24.52 – $2,644.49 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $1,502.55 | $24.28 – $2,854.85 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $1,502.55 | $24.28 – $2,854.85 |