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Double-Contrast X-ray Of The Colon

Virginia 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?

$219

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $219 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $191 to $302.

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 $219 · 10th to 90th $166 to $380
$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $219

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
$44.67
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$338.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$141.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$407.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$109.65
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$426.58
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$457.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$123.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$338.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$85.11
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$501.19
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$128.82
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$371.54
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$602.56
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$117.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$120.23

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 26th of 51

$219

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.