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Contrast X-ray Exam Of The Colon

Arizona 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?

$151

Typical negotiated rate. In Arizona, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $151 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $132 to $186.

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 $151 · 10th to 90th $105 to $324
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $151

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
$95.50
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$234.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$295.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$104.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$181.97
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$154.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$64.57
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$602.56
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$177.83
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$426.58
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$81.28
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$239.88
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$218.78
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$1,023.29
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$309.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$125.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$177.83

Where Arizona 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.

Arizona· 30th of 51

$151

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.