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Complete Abdominal X-ray Series For Sudden Symptoms

Virginia 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?

$53.70

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $53.70 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $53.70 from a physician practice, and about $66.07 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$53.70$44.67 to $64.57
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$66.07$38.02 to $123

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $66 · 10th to 90th $20 to $240Professionalmedian $54 · 10th to 90th $39 to $79
$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $66professional $54

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
$57.54
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$28.18
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$28.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$54.95
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$257.04
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$74.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$21.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$58.88
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$58.88
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$16.98
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$776.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$87.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$30.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$60.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$72.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$21.38
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$50.12
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$72.44
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$27.54
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$83.18
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$64.57
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$234.42
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$104.71
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$35.48
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$28.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$58.88
4 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
$20.89
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$23.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$9.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$38.02
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
27 · Multiple hospital visits
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$44.67

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 34th of 51

$53.70

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.