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Double-Contrast X-ray Of The Colon

Iowa 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 Iowa, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $229 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $195 to $447.

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.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $229 · 10th to 90th $174 to $1,000
$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
$53.70
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$295.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$1,000.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$107.15
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$173.78
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$501.19
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$144.54
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$269.15
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$1,479.11
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$380.19
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$537.03
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$177.83
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$154.88
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$575.44
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$151.36
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$169.82
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$426.58
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$114.82

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa· 20th 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.