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Video Recording Study Of Swallowing And Speech

Connecticut rates for HCPCS 70371

This imaging study uses moving x-ray images, recorded on video, to evaluate how the throat and mouth work together during speech and swallowing. It captures the coordinated movement of these structures in real time rather than a single still picture.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Video Recording Study Of Swallowing And Speech cost?

$141

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $141 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $107 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 $245 · 10th to 90th $126 to $417Professionalmedian $135 · 10th to 90th $85 to $240
$100$200$500facility $245professional $135

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
$70.79
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$104.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$64.57
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$398.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$251.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$107.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$144.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$81.28
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$151.36
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$213.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$83.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$134.90
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
$35.48
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$48.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$19.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 4.4 times more in Alaska than in Utah. 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· 18th of 51

$141

AK $324UT $74.13

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.