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X-ray of the Bladder With Contrast Dye

Illinois 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 Illinois, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $54.95 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $53.70 from a physician practice, and about $186 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$53.70$35.48 to $64.57
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$186$75.86 to $398

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $186 · 10th to 90th $40 to $537Professionalmedian $54 · 10th to 90th $23 to $89
$20$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $186professional $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
$36.31
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$22.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$51.29
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$74.13
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$537.03
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$28.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$50.12
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$263.03
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$128.82
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$144.54
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$54.95
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$40.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$933.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$30.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$66.07
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
$19.95
Typical High
$21.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$8.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$31.62

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois· 30th 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.