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Sialography Contrast Injection

California 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 $3,802 · 10th–90th $191$12,8820%10%10th90th$3,802Professionalmedian $138 · 10th–90th $60$4370%10%10th90th$138$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$1,584.89
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$16,982.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$691.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$323.59
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$309.03
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$269.15
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$263.03
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,288.25
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$3,090.30
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$213.80
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$316.23
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$323.59
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$512.86
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$302.00