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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 July 2026.

Facilitymedian $2,570 · 10th–90th $209$8,3180%5%10%10th90th$2,570Professionalmedian $135 · 10th–90th $60$2340%10%10th90th$135$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$537.03
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$213.80
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$77,624.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$288.40
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$302.00
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$309.03
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$851.14
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$8,317.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$660.69
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$524.81
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$380.19
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$1,174.90
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$4,466.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$331.13