Nuclear Medicine
HIDA scan (hepatobiliary imaging), without drug cost in Kentucky
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 Kentucky
From 77 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Kentucky.
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 Kentucky
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 Kentucky, from 77 providers. Most listed prices: $590–$2,825.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center$151Hospital · HazardEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $151
- $498
- $41.65Source: Deaconess Union County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $83.40est. $151 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $83.40est. $151 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Whitesburg ARH Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $221Source: Wayne County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, IncHIDA scan (liver and gallbladder nuclear imaging)Read only$264Source: Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- $430est. $498 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Caldwell Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $449est. $516 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UofL Health - Mary & Elizabeth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $539
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UofL Health - Shelbyville Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $489est. $556 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Russell County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $557
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UofL Health - UofL Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount SterlingHIDA scan (liver and gallbladder nuclear imaging)Scan only$505est. $573 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterl price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $505est. $573 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Jennie Stuart Medical Center 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.