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X-ray Motion Study Of The Throat And Voice Box

West Virginia 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?

$126

Typical negotiated rate. In West Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $126 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $83.18 to $178.

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 $182 · 10th to 90th $126 to $355Professionalmedian $126 · 10th to 90th $65 to $209
$50$100$200$500facility $182professional $126

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
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$104.71
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$16.98
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$478.63
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$407.38
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$22.91
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$245.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$134.90
1 more rate 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
Facility
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$138.04

Where West Virginia 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.

West Virginia· 18th of 51

$126

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.