Nuclear Medicine
HIDA scan (hepatobiliary imaging), without drug cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 108 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 108 providers. Most listed prices: $647–$2,380.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $172
- $401
- WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - Wakebrook$401Hospital · RaleighEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $105est. $172 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Granville Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $333est. $401 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: WakeMed Cary Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - WakebrookHIDA scan (liver and gallbladder nuclear imaging)Scan only$333est. $401 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - Wake price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $338est. $406 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: The Outer Banks Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $362est. $430 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Chowan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $377est. $444 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Iredell Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $477est. $544 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalHIDA scan (liver and gallbladder nuclear imaging)Scan only$514est. $582 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $514est. $582 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $607
The radiologist read is billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Annie Penn Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $607est. $674 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Alamance Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $702
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: CarolinaEast 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.