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Sialography Contrast Injection

Pennsylvania 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 October 2026.

How much does Sialography Contrast Injection cost?

$145

Typical negotiated rate. In Pennsylvania, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $145 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $135 from a physician practice, and about $1,230 from a hospital or other facility.

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 10 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$135$63.10 to $170
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,230$355 to $3,467

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,230 · 10th to 90th $158 to $6,166Professionalmedian $135 · 10th to 90th $60 to $251
$50$200$1K$5Kfacility $1,230professional $135

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$25.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$16.98
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$79,432.82
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$234.42
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$257.04
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$338.84
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$851.14
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$7,244.36
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$169.82
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$85.11
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$33.88
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$128.82
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$25.70
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$16.98
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$524.81
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$1,174.90
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$1,174.90
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$3,890.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$288.40

Where Pennsylvania sits

The same service costs 3.7 times more in Wisconsin than in Maryland. 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.

Pennsylvania· 34th of 51

$145

WI $302MD $81.28

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.