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Contrast X-ray Exam Of The Colon

Missouri 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?

$170

Typical negotiated rate. In Missouri, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $170 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $166 from a physician practice, and about $324 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$166$151 to $251
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$324$178 to $457

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $324 · 10th to 90th $145 to $692Professionalmedian $166 · 10th to 90th $132 to $1,023
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $324professional $166

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
$134.90
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$295.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$181.97
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
$38.02
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$64.57
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$263.03
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$83.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$190.55
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$199.53
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$204.17
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$64.57
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$588.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$91.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$213.80
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$691.83
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,023.29
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$309.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$588.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$91.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$194.98
3 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
$64.57
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$33.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$131.83

Where Missouri 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.

Missouri· 30th of 51

$170

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.