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Contrast X-ray Exam Of The Colon

Minnesota 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?

$302

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $302 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $288 from a physician practice, and about $457 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$288$219 to $407
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$457$316 to $631

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $457 · 10th to 90th $155 to $871Professionalmedian $288 · 10th to 90th $155 to $631
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $457professional $288

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
$154.88
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$870.96
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$48.98
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$107.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$275.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$158.49
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$794.33
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$467.74
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$151.36
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,548.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$478.63
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$1,047.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$501.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$346.74
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,202.26
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$380.19
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$831.76
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$446.68
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$141.25
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$309.03
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$588.84
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,023.29
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$309.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$165.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$323.59
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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$30.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$45.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$141.25

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 5th of 51

$302

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.