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Salivary Gland X-ray For A Stone

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 70380

This is a plain X-ray of a salivary gland area taken to look for a calcified stone that may be blocking saliva flow and causing swelling or pain. It doesn't use any injected contrast dye, relying instead on the natural density of a stone to show up on the image. It's a quick, simple imaging option used before considering more detailed studies if a stone isn't clearly seen.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Salivary Gland X-ray For A Stone cost?

$38.02

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $38.02 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $34.67 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 $245 · 10th to 90th $36 to $380Professionalmedian $38 · 10th to 90th $11 to $95
$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $245professional $38

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
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$36.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$36.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$7.94
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$42.66
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$9.33
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$33.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$30.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$120.23
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$91.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$117.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$23.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
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
$16.60
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$18.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$7.24
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.7 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· 40th of 51

$38.02

AK $110FL $29.51

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.