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Contrast X-ray Exam Of The Colon

Nevada 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?

$155

Typical negotiated rate. In Nevada, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $155 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $155 from a physician practice, and about $195 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$155$135 to $182
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$195$155 to $309

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $195 · 10th to 90th $123 to $339Professionalmedian $155 · 10th to 90th $100 to $257
$1$10$100$1Kfacility $195professional $155

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
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$57.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$144.54
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$114.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$194.98
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$288.40
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$75.86
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$218.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$1,096.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$257.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$186.21
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.81
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$245.47
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$0.36
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$75.86
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$0.45
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$169.82
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$223.87
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$4,265.80
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$114.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$169.82
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
$77.62
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$141.25

Where Nevada 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.

Nevada· 38th of 51

$155

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.