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Complete Abdominal X-ray Series For Sudden Symptoms

Delaware 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?

$48.98

Typical negotiated rate. In Delaware, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $48.98 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $48.98 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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$48.98$43.65 to $54.95
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$85.11$51.29 to $195

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $85 · 10th to 90th $49 to $275Professionalmedian $49 · 10th to 90th $40 to $83
$50$100$200facility $85professional $49

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
$48.98
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$104.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$70.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$21.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$194.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$26.92
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$57.54
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$371.54
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$57.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$109.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$74.13
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
$24.55
Typical High
$25.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$10.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$38.90

Where Delaware 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.

Delaware· 41st of 51

$48.98

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.