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HIDA scan with drug cost in Kansas
HIDA scan with 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 Kansas
From 75 hospital and 2 clinic prices in Kansas.
Nationwide typical: $1,618 (most listed prices $574–$4,022).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Sincalide charges vary widely and can be a large part of the bill. Some sites use a fatty meal instead of sincalide.
Cheapest in Kansas
Total price
HIDA scan with 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 Kansas, from 76 providers. Most listed prices: $421–$3,964.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $152
- Clay County Medical Center$163Hospital · Clay CenterEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- The University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital$178Hospital · OlatheEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $82Source: Southwest Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $73.50est. $152 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Minneola District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $84.77est. $163 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Clay County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - The University of Kansas Health System Olathe HospitalHIDA scan (liver and gallbladder) with drugScan only$100est. $178 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: The University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - The University of Kansas Health System Paola HospitalHIDA scan (liver and gallbladder) with drugScan only$100est. $178 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: The University of Kansas Health System Paola Hospi price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $100est. $178 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University of Kansas Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $220est. $298 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: McPherson Center for Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - The University of Kansas Health System Great Bend CampusHIDA scan (liver and gallbladder) with drugScan only$299est. $377 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: The University of Kansas Health System Great Bend price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $343est. $421 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Bob Wilson Memorial Grant County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $343est. $421 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City price file · checked Oct 2026 - $485
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kansas Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $422est. $501 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kansas Heart Hospital LLC price file · checked Oct 2026
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.