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Double-Contrast X-ray Of The Colon

Montana 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?

$275

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $275 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $214 to $550.

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 $275 · 10th to 90th $186 to $955
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $275

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$1,000.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$204.17
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$588.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$165.96
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$575.44
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$114.82
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$616.60
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$134.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$295.12

Where Montana 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.

Montana· 12th of 51

$275

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.