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Contrast X-ray Exam Of The Colon

Kansas 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?

$174

Typical negotiated rate. In Kansas, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $174 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $148 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $174 · 10th to 90th $105 to $234
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $174

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
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$147.91
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$85.11
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$288.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$213.80
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$218.78
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$1,023.29
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$309.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$181.97

Where Kansas 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.

Kansas· 17th of 51

$174

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.