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Contrast X-ray Exam Of The Colon

California 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.

Facilitymedian $132 · 10th–90th $32$3090%20%40%10th90th$132Professionalmedian $110 · 10th–90th $41$3020%5%10%10th90th$110$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$691.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$380.19
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$112.20
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$389.05
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$107.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$263.03
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$331.13
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$100.00
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$281.84
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$263.03
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$74.13
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$190.55
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$354.81
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$102.33
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$269.15
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$309.03
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,258.93
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$389.05
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$870.96
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$147.91
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$398.11
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$93.33
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$275.42
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$169.82
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$346.74
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$181.97
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$537.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$147.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$257.04