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Double-Contrast X-ray Of The Colon

Minnesota 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?

$407

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $407 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $257 to $575.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $407 · 10th to 90th $195 to $776
$200$500$1Kprofessional $407

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
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$389.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$107.15
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$776.25
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$588.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$660.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$177.83
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$457.09
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$512.86
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$138.04
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$269.15
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$1,479.11
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$691.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$489.78

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 2nd of 51

$407

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.