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Sialography Contrast Injection

Iowa 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 $2,239 · 10th–90th $141$6,7610%10%10th90th$2,239Professionalmedian $155 · 10th–90th $60$3800%10%10th90th$155$50.0$200.0$1.0K$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
$263.03
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$446.68
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$389.05
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$1,202.26
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$2,951.21
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$426.58
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$3,630.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$416.87
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$363.08