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X-ray Of The Gallbladder After Swallowing Contrast

Maine rates for HCPCS 74290

This is an x-ray study of the gallbladder taken after the patient swallows a contrast pill the day before, which travels through the digestive system and collects in the gallbladder to outline it clearly on the images. It has largely been replaced by ultrasound but may still be used to look at gallbladder shape, stones, or how well it empties. No injection or sedation is involved.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does X-ray Of The Gallbladder After Swallowing Contrast cost?

$102

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $102 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $85.11 to $158.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $263 · 10th to 90th $209 to $263Professionalmedian $98 · 10th to 90th $55 to $224
$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0Kfacility $263professional $98

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$93.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$162.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$223.87
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$234.42
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$138.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$229.09

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 2.8 times more in Alaska than in Rhode Island. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Maine $102 · 13th of 51
AK $195RI $69.18

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.