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X-ray of the Bladder With Contrast Dye

Arkansas rates for HCPCS 74430

This imaging test uses X-rays taken after the bladder is filled with a contrast dye to show its shape and check for problems such as leaks, abnormal connections, or structural changes. At least three images are taken from different angles during the study. A related procedure is used to actually place the contrast dye into the bladder beforehand.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does X-ray of the Bladder With Contrast Dye cost?

$54.95

Typical negotiated rate. In Arkansas, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $54.95 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $46.77 from a physician practice, and about $363 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$46.77$45.71 to $58.88
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$363$363 to $468

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $363 · 10th to 90th $110 to $501Professionalmedian $47 · 10th to 90th $41 to $69
$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $363professional $47

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
$44.67
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$23.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$44.67
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$27.54
BCBS Arkansas
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$501.19
BCBS Arkansas
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$58.88
BCBS Arkansas
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$25.70
BCBS Arkansas
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$33.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$616.60
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$58.88
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$31.62
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,047.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$85.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$29.51
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$60.26
2 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
$17.78
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$22.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$9.12

Where Arkansas sits

The same service costs 3.8 times more in Alaska than in New York. 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.

Arkansas· 31st of 51

$54.95

AK $115NY $30.20

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.