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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 October 2026.

How much does Contrast X-ray Exam Of The Colon cost?

$174

Typical negotiated rate. In Mississippi, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $174 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $191 from a physician practice, and about $158 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$191$132 to $224
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$158$158 to $174

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $158 · 10th to 90th $158 to $288Professionalmedian $191 · 10th to 90th $115 to $245
$50$100$200$500facility $158professional $191

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
$128.82
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$295.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$295.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$190.55
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$51.29
BCBS Mississippi
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$173.78
BCBS Mississippi
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$223.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$275.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$199.53
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$117.49
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$218.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$158.49
2 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
$66.07
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$58.88

Where Mississippi 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.

Mississippi· 26th 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.