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X-ray of the Bladder With Contrast Dye

Iowa 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?

$77.62

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $77.62 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $74.13 from a physician practice, and about $135 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$74.13$45.71 to $91.20
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$135$102 to $562

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $135 · 10th to 90th $81 to $912Professionalmedian $74 · 10th to 90th $36 to $132
$20$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $135professional $74

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
$36.31
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$28.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$57.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$43.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$83.18
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$173.78
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$70.79
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$109.65
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$870.96
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$389.05
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$102.33
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$302.00
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$104.71
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$38.02
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$67.61
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$165.96
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$204.17
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$77.62
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,096.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$31.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$54.95
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$83.18
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$30.20
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$53.70
3 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
$18.20
Typical High
$30.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$12.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$31.62

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa· 7th of 51

$77.62

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.