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Contrast X-ray Exam Of The Colon

Rhode Island 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 July 2026.

How much does Contrast X-ray Exam Of The Colon cost?

$123

Typical negotiated rate. In Rhode Island, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $123 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $120 to $151.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $123 · 10th to 90th $107 to $275
$100$200professional $123

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$316.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$275.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$199.53
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$338.84
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$79.43
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$107.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$229.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$70.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$177.83

Where Rhode Island sits

The same service costs 3.1 times more in Alaska than in Rhode Island. 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.

Rhode Island· 51st of 51

$123

AK $380RI $123

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.