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Contrast X-ray Exam Of The Colon

North Dakota 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?

$234

Typical negotiated rate. In North Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $234 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $148 to $339.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $234 · 10th to 90th $120 to $389
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $234

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
$50.12
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$338.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$630.96
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$389.05
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$123.03
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$389.05
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$112.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$275.42
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$1,023.29
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$309.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$131.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$263.03

Where North Dakota 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.

North Dakota· 6th of 51

$234

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.