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Complete Abdominal X-ray Series For Sudden Symptoms

South Carolina 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?

$54.95

Typical negotiated rate. In South Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $54.95 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $52.48 from a physician practice, and about $257 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$52.48$42.66 to $66.07
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$257$166 to $407

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $257 · 10th to 90th $78 to $490Professionalmedian $52 · 10th to 90th $38 to $83
$50$100$200$500facility $257professional $52

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
$40.74
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$21.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$44.67
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$46.77
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$26.92
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$58.88
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$489.78
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$91.20
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$46.77
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$562.34
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$31.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$63.10
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$89.13
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$275.42
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$81.28
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$38.02
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$58.88
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$691.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$63.10
8 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
$20.42
Typical High
$21.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$8.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$34.67
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$48.98
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$19.50
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$13.80
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$13.80
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$13.80

Where South Carolina 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.

South Carolina· 32nd of 51

$54.95

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.