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Contrast X-ray Exam Of The Colon

Virginia 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?

$166

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $166 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $162 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$162$138 to $186
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$195$110 to $389

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $195 · 10th to 90th $58 to $776Professionalmedian $162 · 10th to 90th $102 to $240
$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $195professional $162

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
$144.54
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$446.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$165.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$776.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$218.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$66.07
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$144.54
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$169.82
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$72.44
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$776.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$87.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$190.55
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$218.78
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$67.61
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$147.91
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$165.96
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$288.40
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$169.82
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$776.25
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$316.23
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$97.72
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$245.47
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$87.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$194.98
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
$67.61
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$29.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$120.23
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
27 · Multiple hospital visits
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$125.89

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 31st of 51

$166

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.