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Sialography Contrast Injection

Washington, DC 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 $2,138 · 10th–90th $69$7,7620%10%20%10th90th$2,138Professionalmedian $123 · 10th–90th $63$2290%20%10th90th$123$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
$69.18
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$190.55
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$371.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$5,888.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$446.68