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X-ray Motion Study Of The Throat And Voice Box

Kentucky rates for HCPCS 70370

This imaging exam uses continuous, real-time x-ray to watch the throat and voice box while a person swallows, breathes, or speaks. It helps doctors see how these structures move and function, which is useful for evaluating swallowing problems, voice changes, or a suspected blockage in the airway. Still images may also be captured for closer review, sometimes using a technique that magnifies fine details.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does X-ray Motion Study Of The Throat And Voice Box cost?

$72.44

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $72.44 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $72.44 from a physician practice, and about $85.11 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$72.44$64.57 to $95.50
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$85.11$75.86 to $112

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $85 · 10th to 90th $22 to $158Professionalmedian $72 · 10th to 90th $59 to $129
$20$50$100$200$500facility $85professional $72

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
$72.44
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$95.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$19.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$81.28
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$95.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$23.99
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$77.62
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$120.23
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$23.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$309.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$478.63
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$407.38
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$125.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$22.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$104.71
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
$38.90
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$19.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$75.86

Where Kentucky sits

The same service costs 4.3 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.

Kentucky· 50th of 51

$72.44

AK $288NY $67.61

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.