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Contrast X-ray Exam Of The Colon

Georgia 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 Georgia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $151 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $132 to $209.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $151 · 10th to 90th $117 to $282
$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
$42.66
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$275.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$204.17
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$93.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$295.12
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$85.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$257.04
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$537.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$125.89
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$363.08
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$218.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$104.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$223.87

Where Georgia 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.

Georgia· 31st 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.