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HIDA scan (hepatobiliary imaging), without drug cost in Georgia
HIDA scan (hepatobiliary imaging), without drug 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 Georgia
From 97 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Georgia.
Nationwide typical: $1,365 (most listed prices $481–$3,372).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: If sincalide or morphine is given, the study is 78227, a separate bundle.
Cheapest in Georgia
Total price
HIDA scan (hepatobiliary imaging), without drug
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Georgia, from 97 providers. Most listed prices: $243–$3,116.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $243
- Wellstar Douglas Hospital$243Hospital · DouglasvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Wellstar Kennestone Hospital$243Hospital · MariettaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $176est. $243 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +10 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Wellstar Cobb Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $397
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Wayne Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $399
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $394est. $462 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Chatuge Regional Hospital price file · checked Nov 2026 - $497
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Higgins General Hospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - $497
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton price file · checked Sep 2026 - $497
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica price file · checked Oct 2026 - $497
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Willowbrooke at Tanner price file · checked Oct 2026 - $515
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Putnam General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hospital Authority of Ben Hill dba Dorminy Medical CenterHIDA scan (liver and gallbladder nuclear imaging)Scan only$610
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Hospital Authority of Ben Hill dba Dorminy Medical price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $657
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St Marys Sacred Heart Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $674
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for HIDA scan (hepatobiliary imaging), without drug
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.