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Sialography Contrast Injection

Virginia 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 $191 · 10th–90th $69$5,2480%5%10th90th$191Professionalmedian $138 · 10th–90th $60$2690%5%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
$107.15
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$7,079.46
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$199.53
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$257.04
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$912.01
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$288.40
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$229.09
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$758.58
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$309.03
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$63.10
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$1,479.11
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$1,479.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$2,454.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$309.03