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Contrast X-ray Exam Of The Colon

Alaska rates for HCPCS 74270

A contrast liquid is introduced into the colon through the rectum, and X-ray images are taken to outline the colon's inner lining and look for problems such as polyps, narrowing, or other abnormalities. A plain abdominal X-ray may be taken as part of the same visit.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Contrast X-ray Exam Of The Colon cost?

$380

Typical negotiated rate. In Alaska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $380 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $148 to $479.

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.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $380 · 10th to 90th $102 to $794
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $380

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$158.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$467.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$302.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$478.63
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$323.59
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$977.24
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$354.81
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$616.60
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$977.24
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$281.84
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$741.31
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$478.63
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$181.97
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$758.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$501.19

Where Alaska sits

The same service costs 3.1 times more in Alaska than in Rhode Island. 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.

Alaska· 1st of 51

$380

AK $380RI $123

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.