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X-Ray Imaging Of The Pancreatic Duct

North Carolina rates for HCPCS 74329

The imaging half of an endoscopic examination in which a scope is passed through the mouth to the small intestine and contrast dye is injected into the duct that drains the pancreas, so X-ray pictures can be taken of it. The pictures show narrowings, stones or blockages within that duct.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does X-Ray Imaging Of The Pancreatic Duct cost?

$158

Typical negotiated rate. In North Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $158 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $158 from a physician practice, and about $56.23 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$158$97.72 to $174
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$56.23$56.23 to $67.61

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $56 · 10th to 90th $56 to $295Professionalmedian $158 · 10th to 90th $56 to $245
$100$200$500facility $56professional $158

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$32.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$58.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$97.72
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$186.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$67.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$131.83
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$61.66
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$57.54
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$104.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$245.47
17 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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$56.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$34.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$13.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$52.48
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$87.10
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$190.55
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$630.96
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$257.04
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$128.82
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$51.29
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$35.48
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$35.48
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$35.48
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$208.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$309.03

Where North Carolina sits

The same service costs 6.6 times more in Nebraska than in Florida. 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.

North Carolina· 14th of 51

$158

NE $363FL $54.95

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.