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Double-Contrast X-ray Of The Colon

Massachusetts 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?

$257

Typical negotiated rate. In Massachusetts, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $257 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $191 to $437.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $257 · 10th to 90th $162 to $661
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $257

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
$37.15
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$223.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$660.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$141.25
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$380.19
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$1,479.11
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$380.19
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$204.17
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$165.96
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$407.38
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$575.44
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$158.49
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$91.20
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$380.19
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$1,479.11
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$181.97

Where Massachusetts 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.

Massachusetts· 15th of 51

$257

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.