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Bile Duct X-ray Through Existing Drainage Tube

Maine 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?

$295

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $295 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $100 to $513.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $85 · 10th to 90th $85 to $468Professionalmedian $295 · 10th to 90th $79 to $676
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $85professional $295

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
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$467.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$467.74
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$794.33
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$758.58
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$660.69
10 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$234.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$354.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$70.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$46.77
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$234.42
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$93.33
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$354.81
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$70.79
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$46.77

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 41st of 51

$295

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.