Imaging
Gallbladder X-ray with oral contrast (cholecystography) cost in Ohio
Gallbladder X-ray with oral contrast (cholecystography) is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Ohio
From 34 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Ohio.
Nationwide typical: $363 (most listed prices $145–$1,138).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Rarely performed; ultrasound has largely replaced it.
Cheapest in Ohio
Total price
Gallbladder X-ray with oral contrast (cholecystography)
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Ohio, from 34 providers. Most listed prices: $196–$875.
Cheapest totals nearby
- MetroHealth System Main Campus$61.30Hospital · ClevelandEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $177
- Holzer Medical Center - Gallipolis$189Hospital · GallipolisEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $30.10est. $61.30 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: MetroHealth System Main Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $69.30Source: Nationwide Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $85.68Source: Children's Hospital Medical Center_Burnet price file · checked Oct 2026
- $145est. $177 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Trinity Hospital Twin City price file · checked Oct 2026 - $158est. $189 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Holzer Medical Center - Gallipolis price file · checked Oct 2026 - $165est. $196 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $166est. $197 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $176est. $207 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Grace Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $210est. $241 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Defiance Hospital price file · checked Nov 2026 - $213est. $244 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kindred Hospital Dayton price file · checked Oct 2026 - $213est. $244 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kindred Hospital Lima price file · checked Oct 2026 - $224est. $255 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Lima Memorial Health System price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Gallbladder X-ray with oral contrast (cholecystography)
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.