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Contrast X-ray Exam Of The Colon

Iowa 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 October 2026.

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

$263

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $263 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $263 from a physician practice, and about $339 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$263$158 to $331
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$339$263 to $447

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $339 · 10th to 90th $186 to $513Professionalmedian $263 · 10th to 90th $132 to $417
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $339professional $263

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
$131.83
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$316.23
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$457.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$309.03
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$338.84
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$112.20
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$213.80
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$501.19
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$1,023.29
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$309.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$707.95
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$398.11
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$123.03
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$275.42
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$398.11
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$269.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$208.93
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$295.12
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$95.50
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$199.53
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
$66.07
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$95.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$117.49

Where Iowa sits

The same service costs 4.3 times more in Alaska than in Utah. 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.

Iowa· 10th of 51

$263

AK $447UT $105

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.