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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $1,574.40 | $359.49 – $2,230.40 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $1,586.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $1,586.00 | $541.02 – $973.83 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $1,586.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $1,586.00 | $541.02 – $973.83 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $1,586.00 | $541.02 – $973.83 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $1,586.00 | not published |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $1,587.96 | $162.47 – $1,246.46 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $1,587.96 | $162.47 – $1,246.46 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,587.96 | $168.45 – $1,246.46 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $1,587.96 | $554.73 – $1,311.10 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $1,590.67 | $296.97 – $1,196.25 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $1,591.94 | $391.93 – $5,810.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $1,591.94 | $388.85 – $4,822.30 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $1,594.40 | $565.18 – $1,793.70 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $1,594.40 | $565.18 – $1,793.70 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,600.24 | $38.86 – $784.11 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $1,600.24 | $38.86 – $820.12 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $1,600.24 | $38.86 – $882.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $1,602.75 | $407.30 – $448.03 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $1,602.75 | $407.30 – $448.03 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $1,602.75 | $407.30 – $439.88 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $1,602.75 | $407.30 – $439.88 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $1,602.75 | $407.30 – $448.03 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $1,602.75 | $407.30 – $448.03 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $1,602.75 | $407.30 – $448.03 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,602.75 | $407.30 – $439.88 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $1,602.75 | $407.30 – $439.88 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $1,602.75 | $407.30 – $448.03 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $1,602.75 | $407.30 – $439.88 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $1,602.75 | $407.30 – $448.03 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $1,602.75 | $407.30 – $439.88 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $1,602.75 | $407.30 – $439.88 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,602.75 | $407.30 – $448.03 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,602.75 | $407.30 – $448.03 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $1,602.75 | $635.67 – $686.52 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $1,602.75 | $407.30 – $448.03 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,604.80 | $625.60 – $2,720.00 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,612.00 | $489.00 – $489.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,612.00 | $489.00 – $489.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,612.00 | $489.00 – $489.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,612.00 | $489.00 – $489.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,612.00 | $489.00 – $489.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,612.00 | $489.00 – $489.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,612.00 | $489.00 – $489.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,612.00 | $489.00 – $489.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,612.00 | $489.00 – $489.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,612.00 | $489.00 – $489.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,612.00 | $489.00 – $489.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,612.00 | $489.00 – $489.00 |