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Complete Abdominal X-ray Series For Sudden Symptoms

Montana 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 Montana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $72.44 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $72.44 from a physician practice, and about $69.18 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$72.44$48.98 to $79.43
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$69.18$22.39 to $85.11

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $69 · 10th to 90th $20 to $100Professionalmedian $72 · 10th to 90th $23 to $87
$20$50$100$200$500facility $69professional $72

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
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$32.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$60.26
BCBS Montana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$269.15
BCBS Montana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$33.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$69.18
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$91.20
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$91.20
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$97.72
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$112.20
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$23.99
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$87.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$28.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$57.54

Where Montana 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.

Montana· 14th 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.