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Contrast X-ray Exam Of The Colon

Maine 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?

$195

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $195 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $195 from a physician practice, and about $389 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$195$174 to $245
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$389$174 to $550

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $389 · 10th to 90th $174 to $813Professionalmedian $195 · 10th to 90th $141 to $302
$100$200$500facility $389professional $195

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$275.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$177.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$812.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$295.12
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$91.20
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$660.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$109.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$234.42
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$309.03
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$95.50
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$208.93
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$275.42
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$81.28
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$213.80
6 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
$58.88
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$34.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$87.10
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$34.67
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 18th of 51

$195

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.