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Injection of Air or Dye Into the Abdomen

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 49400

Air or a contrast dye is injected through the abdominal wall into the space surrounding the organs so that imaging shows the area more clearly. Outlining that space helps show a hernia, a leak, or the position of organs and tubing. It is performed as part of, or in preparation for, an imaging study.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Injection of Air or Dye Into the Abdomen cost?

$112

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $112 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $91.20 to $170.

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 $1,413 · 10th to 90th $102 to $4,074Professionalmedian $112 · 10th to 90th $89 to $219
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,413professional $112

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
$100.00
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$26.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$17.78
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$234.42
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$257.04

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.3 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.

Washington, DC· 49th of 51

$112

AK $355NJ $107

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.