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Double-Contrast X-ray Of The Colon

California rates for HCPCS 74280

The colon is filled with a barium contrast liquid and then air, and a series of X-ray images is taken as the patient is repositioned, coating the lining of the colon so its inner surface shows up in detail. This two-part (double-contrast) technique is used to look for polyps, tumors, or other abnormalities along the colon.

Rates data updated July 2026.

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

$229

Typical negotiated rate. In California, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $229 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $191 to $427.

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 12 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $229 · 10th to 90th $166 to $1,000
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $229

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
$45.71
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$1,000.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$186.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$562.34
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$147.91
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$478.63
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$501.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$134.90
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$380.19
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$89.13
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$501.19
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$125.89
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$380.19
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$1,819.70
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$478.63
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$208.93
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$562.34
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$123.03
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$741.31
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$181.97

Where California sits

The same service costs 2.9 times more in Alaska than in Oklahoma. 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.

California· 22nd of 51

$229

AK $550OK $191

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.