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Complete Abdominal X-ray Series For Sudden Symptoms

Colorado rates for HCPCS 74022

A set of abdominal X-rays taken in more than one position, lying flat and either upright or on the side, together with a single chest view that is a required part of the examination rather than an optional extra. The combination is used to look for a bowel blockage, free air from a perforation, or other urgent problems inside the abdomen. It is typically ordered for sudden, severe abdominal symptoms.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Complete Abdominal X-ray Series For Sudden Symptoms cost?

$72.44

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $72.44 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $70.79 from a physician practice, and about $126 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$70.79$52.48 to $93.33
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$126$102 to $162

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $126 · 10th to 90th $52 to $257Professionalmedian $71 · 10th to 90th $45 to $115
$50$100$200$500facility $126professional $71

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$25.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$60.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$257.04
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$123.03
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$36.31
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$87.10
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$426.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$109.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$35.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$72.44
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$102.33
Denver HMP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$95.50
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$114.82
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$33.88
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$79.43
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$109.65
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$33.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$69.18
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
$21.88
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$28.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$11.22
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 4.5 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.

Colorado· 13th of 51

$72.44

AK $148UT $33.11

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.