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Bile Duct X-ray Through Existing Drainage Tube

Hawaii rates for HCPCS 47531

This procedure injects contrast dye through a drainage tube or catheter that is already in place in the bile duct system, then takes X-ray images to check how well bile is flowing and look for blockages. It is used to monitor or troubleshoot a biliary drainage tube that was placed during an earlier procedure.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Bile Duct X-ray Through Existing Drainage Tube cost?

$537

Typical negotiated rate. In Hawaii, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $537 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $95.50 to $550.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,884 · 10th to 90th $1,000 to $2,884Professionalmedian $537 · 10th to 90th $74 to $631
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $2,884professional $537

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$2,884.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$549.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$2,238.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$549.54
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$630.96

Where Hawaii sits

The same service costs 5.6 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.

Hawaii· 4th of 51

$537

WI $617MD $110

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.