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Contrast X-ray Exam Of The Colon

New Mexico 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?

$138

Typical negotiated rate. In New Mexico, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $138 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $138 from a physician practice, and about $407 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$138$97.72 to $182
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$407$191 to $575

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $407 · 10th to 90th $126 to $724Professionalmedian $138 · 10th to 90th $35 to $251
$50$100$200$500facility $407professional $138

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
$117.49
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$275.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$199.53
BCBS New Mexico
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$724.44
BCBS New Mexico
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$186.21
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$147.91
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$177.83
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$295.12
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$186.21
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$758.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$309.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$204.17
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
$58.88
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$95.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$38.02

Where New Mexico 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 Mexico· 47th of 51

$138

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.