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HIDA scan (hepatobiliary imaging), without drug cost in Texas
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 Texas
From 332 hospital and 1 clinic prices in Texas.
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 Texas
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 Texas, from 333 providers. Most listed prices: $551–$5,219.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District$130Hospital · DalhartEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Comanche County Medical Center$141Hospital · ComancheEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- William P Clements Jr University Hospital$146Hospital · DallasEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $62.71est. $130 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $73.83est. $141 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Comanche County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $78est. $146 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: William P Clements Jr University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $109est. $177 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UTHealth East Texas North Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $112est. $180 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $118est. $185 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Quitman price file · checked Oct 2026 - $129est. $197 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Pittsburg price file · checked Oct 2026 - $188est. $256 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $325
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Hays (Ascension Seton) price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton)HIDA scan (liver and gallbladder nuclear imaging)Scan only$325
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Seton Williamson (Ascension Seton)HIDA scan (liver and gallbladder nuclear imaging)Scan only$325
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Williamson (Ascension Seton) price file · checked Oct 2026 - $330
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Rehabilitation 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.