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Contrast Injection For Wrist Imaging

Maine rates for HCPCS 25246

Injection of a contrast dye directly into the wrist joint to improve the detail of an X-ray or other imaging study performed afterward. It is used when a plain image alone does not give a clear enough view of the joint's internal structures, such as the ligaments or cartilage.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Contrast Injection For Wrist Imaging cost?

$129

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $129 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $95.50 to $234.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $95 · 10th to 90th $95 to $234Professionalmedian $129 · 10th to 90th $78 to $288
$50$100$200$500facility $95professional $129

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$234.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$234.42
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$194.98
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$204.17
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$371.54
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$354.81
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$316.23
10 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$23.44
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$117.49
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$46.77
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$177.83
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$35.48
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$23.44

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 3.8 times more in Alaska than in Virginia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Maine· 49th of 51

$129

AK $363VA $95.50

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.