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Double-Contrast X-ray Of The Colon

Kentucky 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?

$200

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $200 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $158 to $224.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $200 · 10th to 90th $151 to $389
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $200

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
$57.54
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$104.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$912.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$107.15
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$275.42
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$93.33
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$89.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$1,023.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$275.42
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$165.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$363.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$102.33

Where Kentucky 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.

Kentucky· 48th of 51

$200

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.