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Complete Abdominal X-ray Series For Sudden Symptoms

Kentucky 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?

$44.67

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $44.67 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $44.67 from a physician practice, and about $45.71 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$44.67$41.69 to $64.57
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$45.71$41.69 to $67.61

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $46 · 10th to 90th $23 to $81Professionalmedian $45 · 10th to 90th $33 to $78
$20$50$100$200facility $46professional $45

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
$41.69
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$26.92
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$24.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$58.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$45.71
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$18.20
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$33.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$66.07
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$23.99
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$42.66
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$58.88
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$57.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$25.70
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$239.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$165.96
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$69.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$23.99
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$45.71
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
$20.42
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$25.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$10.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$37.15

Where Kentucky 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.

Kentucky· 47th of 51

$44.67

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.