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Eye X-ray for Foreign Body

Connecticut rates for HCPCS 70030

An X-ray of the eye and surrounding area is taken to check for a foreign object, such as a small piece of metal or debris, that may have become lodged in or around the eye. This imaging helps locate the object before any removal is attempted. It uses standard X-ray technology rather than more advanced imaging like CT or MRI.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Eye X-ray for Foreign Body cost?

$39.81

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $39.81 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $30.90 to $48.98.

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 $65 · 10th to 90th $35 to $120Professionalmedian $40 · 10th to 90th $22 to $69
$20$50$100$200facility $65professional $40

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
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$12.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$30.20
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$83.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$77.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$21.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$114.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$16.60
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$52.48
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$46.77
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$23.99
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$17.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$47.86
3 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
$10.72
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$15.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$6.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$24.55

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 4.1 times more in Alaska than in New York. 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.

Connecticut· 20th of 51

$39.81

AK $95.50NY $23.44

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.