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Contrast Injection Of Pancreatic Duct In Surgery

Louisiana rates for HCPCS 48400

During an operation on the abdomen, dye is injected into the duct that drains the pancreas so that X-ray pictures can be taken of it. The pictures show the surgeon whether the duct is blocked, narrowed, or injured, and guide what is done next. It is performed as an added step during a larger operation and billed in addition to it.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Contrast Injection Of Pancreatic Duct In Surgery cost?

$158

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $158 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $158 from a physician practice, and about $631 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$158$120 to $174
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$631$407 to $1,445

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $631 · 10th to 90th $288 to $3,548Professionalmedian $158 · 10th to 90th $105 to $182
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $631professional $158

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
$398.11
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$3,890.45
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$36.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$26.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$17.78
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$549.54
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,584.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$190.55
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$4,073.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$199.53

Where Louisiana sits

The same service costs 4.4 times more in Alaska than in New Jersey. 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.

Louisiana· 19th of 51

$158

AK $427NJ $97.72

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.