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Contrast X-ray Exam Of The Colon

Maryland 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?

$148

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $148 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $135 to $186.

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 $148 · 10th to 90th $105 to $245
$50$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $148

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
$27.54
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$245.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$169.82
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$169.82
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$57.54
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$125.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$295.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$89.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$223.87
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$239.88
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$72.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$169.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$107.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$234.42
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$245.47
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$74.13
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$173.78

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 33rd of 51

$148

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.