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Contrast X-ray Exam Of The Colon

New Hampshire 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?

$219

Typical negotiated rate. In New Hampshire, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $219 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $214 from a physician practice, and about $832 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$214$182 to $324
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$832$661 to $933

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $832 · 10th to 90th $501 to $955Professionalmedian $214 · 10th to 90th $132 to $427
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $832professional $214

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$323.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$107.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$186.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$933.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$389.05
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$120.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$257.04
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,071.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$144.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$323.59
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$537.03
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$151.36
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$107.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$309.03
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
$58.88
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$120.23

Where New Hampshire 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.

New Hampshire· 13th of 51

$219

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.