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Contrast X-ray Exam Of The Colon

Mississippi 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?

$178

Typical negotiated rate. In Mississippi, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $178 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $132 to $229.

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 $178 · 10th to 90th $117 to $295
$50$100$200$500professional $178

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
$42.66
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$295.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$190.55
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$114.82
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$223.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$213.80
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$74.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$177.83

Where Mississippi 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.

Mississippi· 16th of 51

$178

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.