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Direct-Puncture X-Ray Imaging Of A Kidney Cyst

New York rates for HCPCS 74470

This x-ray study images a fluid-filled cyst in the kidney after contrast dye is injected directly into the cyst through a needle placed through the skin. It helps evaluate the size and characteristics of the cyst, distinguishing a simple fluid-filled cyst from a more concerning growth. It differs from imaging methods that introduce dye through a vein or through the urinary tract.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Direct-Puncture X-Ray Imaging Of A Kidney Cyst cost?

$214

Typical negotiated rate. In New York, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $214 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $214 from a physician practice, and about $138 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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$214$182 to $257
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$138$91.20 to $229

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $138 · 10th to 90th $55 to $479Professionalmedian $214 · 10th to 90th $60 to $501
$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $138professional $214

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
$64.57
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$489.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$489.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$25.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$478.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$426.58
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$33.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$416.87
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$194.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$128.82
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$213.80
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$162.18
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$51.29
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$120.23
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$117.49
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$36.31
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$81.28
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$257.04
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$1,258.93
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$43.65
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,584.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$44.67
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$794.33
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$416.87
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$117.49
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$36.31
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$81.28
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
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$245.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$389.05

Where New York sits

The same service costs 8.7 times more in Colorado than in Michigan. 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.

New York· 25th of 51

$214

CO $661MI $75.86

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.