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Nasal Bone X-ray

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 70160

This is an X-ray of the small bones that make up the bridge of the nose, taken from multiple angles to get a complete view. It is commonly used after an injury to check for a fracture of the nasal bones.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Nasal Bone X-ray cost?

$37.15

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $37.15 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $33.88 to $46.77.

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 $138 · 10th to 90th $37 to $380Professionalmedian $37 · 10th to 90th $10 to $91
$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $138professional $37

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
$37.15
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$104.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$19.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$70.79
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$42.66
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$8.91
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$31.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$31.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$120.23
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$91.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$117.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$23.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$93.33
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
$16.98
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$18.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$7.41
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.9 times more in Alaska than in Florida. 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

$37.15

AK $112FL $28.84

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.