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Sialography Contrast Injection

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 42550

An injection of contrast dye into a salivary gland duct so that an X-ray can outline the gland and its duct system. It helps detect blockages such as stones or areas of narrowing within the gland.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $1,738 · 10th–90th $89$7,7620%5%10th90th$1,738Professionalmedian $145 · 10th–90th $60$3470%10%10th90th$145$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K$50.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$8,912.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$263.03
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$11,220.18
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$316.23
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,258.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$3,630.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$323.59