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Double-Contrast X-ray Of The Colon

West 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?

$214

Typical negotiated rate. In West Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $214 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $204 to $245.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $214 · 10th to 90th $174 to $339
$200$500$1Kprofessional $214

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
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$131.83
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$67.61
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
$158.49
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$1,023.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$275.42
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$104.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$123.03

Where West 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.

West Virginia· 33rd of 51

$214

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.