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Contrast X-ray Exam Of The Colon

Massachusetts 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?

$182

Typical negotiated rate. In Massachusetts, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $182 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $132 to $302.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $182 · 10th to 90th $110 to $417
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $182

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
$25.70
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$257.04
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$309.03
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$1,023.29
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$309.03
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$707.95
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$131.83
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$125.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$134.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$338.84
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$269.15
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$426.58
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$128.82
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$275.42
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$389.05
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$309.03
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$1,023.29
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$309.03
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$151.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$309.03

Where Massachusetts 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.

Massachusetts· 14th of 51

$182

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.