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Contrast X-ray Exam Of The Colon

Oregon 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?

$269

Typical negotiated rate. In Oregon, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $269 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $288 from a physician practice, and about $209 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$288$224 to $363
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$209$105 to $295

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $209 · 10th to 90th $68 to $537Professionalmedian $288 · 10th to 90th $151 to $447
$50$100$200$500facility $209professional $288

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
$213.80
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$380.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$275.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$660.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$147.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$338.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$426.58
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$128.82
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$295.12
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$776.25
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$363.08
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$134.90
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$251.19
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$295.12
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$123.03
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$660.69
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$446.68
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$141.25
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$309.03
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$831.76
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$426.58
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$134.90
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$870.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$158.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$331.13
4 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
$64.57
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$44.67
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$112.20
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$44.67

Where Oregon 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.

Oregon· 9th of 51

$269

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.