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Eye X-ray for Foreign Body

Washington, DC 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?

$32.36

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $32.36 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $28.84 to $40.74.

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 $166 · 10th to 90th $32 to $316Professionalmedian $32 · 10th to 90th $9 to $79
$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $166professional $32

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
$31.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$69.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$18.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$47.86
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$37.15
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$8.51
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$28.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$32.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$100.00
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$102.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$23.99
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$77.62
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
$14.45
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$15.85
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$6.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$25.12

Where Washington, DC 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.

Washington, DC· 39th of 51

$32.36

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.