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X-ray of the Bladder With Contrast Dye

Minnesota 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?

$85.11

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $85.11 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $79.43 from a physician practice, and about $794 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$79.43$63.10 to $112
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$794$182 to $1,230

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $794 · 10th to 90th $42 to $1,698Professionalmedian $79 · 10th to 90th $42 to $200
$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $794professional $79

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
$41.69
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,698.24
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$14.79
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$27.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$30.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$52.48
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,949.84
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$128.82
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$46.77
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$147.91
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$134.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$47.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$87.10
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$331.13
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$117.49
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$213.80
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$123.03
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$43.65
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$79.43
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$870.96
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$389.05
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$102.33
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,258.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$79.43
5 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
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$20.89
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$8.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$33.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$13.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$53.70

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 5th of 51

$85.11

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.