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Contrast X-ray Exam Of The Colon

Nebraska 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?

$316

Typical negotiated rate. In Nebraska, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $316 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $316 from a physician practice, and about $380 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$316$219 to $363
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$380$302 to $589

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $380 · 10th to 90th $263 to $813Professionalmedian $316 · 10th to 90th $174 to $427
$200$500$1Kfacility $380professional $316

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
$141.25
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$316.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$251.19
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$104.71
BCBS Nebraska
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$794.33
BCBS Nebraska
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$93.33
BCBS Nebraska
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,318.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$363.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$120.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$275.42
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$691.83
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$1,023.29
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$309.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$707.95
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$371.54
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$120.23
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$275.42
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$831.76
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$125.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$338.84

Where Nebraska 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.

Nebraska· 4th of 51

$316

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.