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Contrast X-ray Exam Of The Colon

Michigan 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?

$174

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $174 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $170 from a physician practice, and about $263 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$170$138 to $219
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$263$182 to $355

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $263 · 10th to 90th $170 to $479Professionalmedian $170 · 10th to 90th $110 to $229
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $263professional $170

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
$169.82
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$218.78
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$70.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$144.54
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$114.82
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$70.79
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$426.58
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$229.09
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$112.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$269.15
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$478.63
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$288.40
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$204.17
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$60.26
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$158.49
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$309.03
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$81.28
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$245.47
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$199.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$58.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$141.25
5 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
$74.13
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$34.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$141.25
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$89.13
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$35.48

Where Michigan 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.

Michigan· 27th of 51

$174

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.