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Contrast X-ray Exam Of The Colon

Ohio 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 Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $138 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $135 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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$135$107 to $170
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$407$316 to $490

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $407 · 10th to 90th $245 to $603Professionalmedian $135 · 10th to 90th $79 to $224
$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $407professional $135

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
$181.97
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$512.86
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$158.49
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$389.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$416.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$323.59
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$66.07
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$575.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$199.53
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$67.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$141.25
Aultcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$295.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$223.87
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$758.58
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$288.40
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$134.90
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$223.87
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$199.53
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$275.42
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$89.13
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$181.97
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$602.56
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$93.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$190.55
6 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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$269.15
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$107.15
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$389.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$131.83

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 42nd 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.