Barium Enema (Colon X-ray, barium and air) cost at US hospitals

Contrast enema of the colon with abdominal radiographs and delayed images, double-contrast study with glucagon · CPT 74280

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Barium Enema (Colon X-ray, barium and air)

This is a barium enema done the detailed way: the colon is coated with liquid barium, then inflated with air so the lining itself shows up in outline, with a dose of glucagon to stop the bowel from cramping during the pictures. Extra abdominal films, including some taken after a delay, are part of the same study. Colonoscopy has replaced it for most questions, so it is now ordered mainly when a scope is not an option.

$110.77

lowest cash price

$820.15

national median

$8,153.13

highest cash price

886

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $110.77–$8,153.13 — the variation is the story.

Cheapest published cash price

$110.77

26-1214372 NEA Baptist — Jonesboro, AR

Most expensive published cash price

$8,153.13

HCA HOUSTON CONROE — CONROE, TX

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($1,374.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,043.42)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 3 $1,363.32 $1,365.00 $2,020.20
Arizona 23 $198.36 $310.07 $1,203.53
Arkansas 7 $110.77 $290.87 $1,217.00
California 89 $250.25 $904.80 $3,230.77
Colorado 17 $200.64 $3,055.04 $6,981.15
Florida 75 $689.60 $2,655.20 $8,077.82
Georgia 25 $338.92 $903.24 $2,570.73
Hawaii 2 $368.00 $368.00 $663.75
Illinois 50 $200.00 $1,046.88 $2,049.60
Indiana 26 $804.00 $870.00 $3,449.61
Iowa 23 $349.92 $648.70 $1,442.40
Kansas 11 $684.40 $2,999.21 $4,097.53
Kentucky 21 $388.54 $983.40 $3,449.61
Louisiana 2 $529.10 $529.10 $529.10
Maine 7 $1,004.15 $1,729.50 $2,356.55
Maryland 2 $822.00 $822.00 $822.00
Michigan 27 $199.36 $658.00 $1,996.80
Minnesota 19 $277.06 $278.66 $1,146.40
Mississippi 10 $144.98 $263.60 $375.27
Missouri 20 $459.25 $804.65 $6,359.75
Montana 2 $636.00 $636.00 $1,031.20
Nebraska 12 $564.06 $612.36 $1,274.88
Nevada 4 $417.54 $881.71 $1,230.09
New Hampshire 1 $1,741.05 $1,741.05 $1,741.05
New Jersey 21 $127.19 $197.21 $399.33
New Mexico 2 $1,058.40 $1,058.40 $1,058.40
New York 21 $210.66 $210.66 $2,093.00
North Carolina 15 $529.00 $820.15 $828.03
North Dakota 4 $833.60 $1,132.80 $1,140.80
Ohio 67 $370.80 $814.45 $1,591.20
Oklahoma 15 $340.40 $564.85 $2,064.36
Oregon 13 $214.71 $826.20 $1,395.00
Pennsylvania 30 $377.40 $877.80 $2,179.20
South Carolina 10 $420.50 $698.00 $3,511.00
South Dakota 4 $1,121.60 $1,186.40 $1,545.60
Tennessee 36 $118.80 $182.16 $3,043.42
Texas 115 $301.59 $785.86 $8,153.13
Virginia 36 $118.80 $1,120.50 $4,459.00
Washington 31 $303.45 $658.62 $2,693.60
West Virginia 16 $295.20 $603.00 $954.00
Wisconsin 32 $229.14 $615.00 $1,433.88
Wyoming 4 $188.58 $713.15 $775.96

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
26-1214372 NEA Baptist Jonesboro, AR $110.77 $45.00 – $328.08
Bristol Regional Medical Center BRISTOL, TN $118.80 $73.40 – $399.35
Franklin Woods Community Hospital JOHNSON CITY, TN $118.80 $89.22 – $347.18
Greeneville Community Hospital GREENEVILLE, TN $118.80 $51.20 – $356.81
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital ROGERSVILLE, TN $118.80 $71.11 – $346.92
Holston Valley Medical Center KINGSPORT, TN $118.80 $73.40 – $399.35
Indian Path Community Hospital KINGSPORT, TN $118.80 $73.40 – $381.93
Johnson City Medical Center JOHNSON CITY, TN $118.80 $73.40 – $356.81
Johnston Memorial Hospital ABINGDON, VA $118.80 $73.40 – $373.08
Lonesome Pine Hospital BIG STONE GAP, VA $118.80 $71.11 – $410.73
Russell County Hospital LEBANON, VA $118.80 $127.99 – $373.08
Smyth County Community Hospital MARION, VA $118.80 $127.99 – $373.08
Sycamore Shoals Hospital ELIZABETHTON, TN $118.80 $73.40 – $346.92
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway Rahway, NJ $127.19 $91.84 – $836.76
64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus Meridian, MS $144.98 $161.20 – $366.37
Claiborne Medical Center Tazewell, TN $154.56 $52.56 – $710.01
LeConte Medical Center Sevierville, TN $160.08 $52.56 – $710.01
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton Hamilton Township, NJ $161.60 $91.84 – $836.76
Parkwest Medical Center Knoxville, TN $165.60 $52.56 – $710.01
Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association Morristown, TN $165.60 $52.56 – $710.01
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset Somerville, NJ $166.63 $91.84 – $836.76
Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. Crossville, TN $176.64 $63.07 – $710.01
Roane County Medical Center Harriman, TN $182.16 $52.56 – $710.01
Fort Loudoun Medical Center Lenoir City, TN $182.16 $52.56 – $710.01
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Knoxville, TN $182.16 $52.56 – $710.01
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, TN $182.16 $52.56 – $710.01
82-3844150 BMH Crittenden West Memphis, AR $184.65 $45.00 – $326.02
Banner Wyoming Medical Center Casper, WY $188.58 $121.23 – $431.04
Ocean University Medical Center Brick, NJ $194.55 $167.78 – $613.54
Southern Ocean Medical Center Manahawkin, NJ $194.55 $167.78 – $613.54
Clara Maass Medical Center Belleville, NJ $196.11 $91.84 – $836.76
62-1138045 BMH Union City Union City, TN $196.80 $141.42 – $325.10
Bayshore Medical Center Holmdel, NJ $197.04 $167.78 – $613.54
Jersey Shore University Medical Center Neptune City, NJ $197.04 $167.78 – $613.54
Riverview Medical Center Red Bank, NJ $197.04 $78.40 – $613.54
Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy, NJ $197.21 $126.00 – $613.54
JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) Edison, NJ $197.21 $178.02 – $630.13
Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction, AZ $198.36 $129.45 – $783.00
Henry Ford River District Hospital China Township, MI $199.36 $100.98 – $331.40
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL $200.00 $187.96 – $304.50
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL $200.00 $184.02 – $304.50
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange La Grange, IL $200.00 $184.02 – $304.50
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL $200.00 $187.96 – $304.50
Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus Loveland, CO $200.64 $112.00 – $541.50
Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack, NJ $209.65 $83.26 – $601.24
Palisades Medical Center North Bergen, NJ $209.65 $91.84 – $613.54
Bellevue Hospital Center NY 10016, NY $210.66 $1.00 – $378.41
Kings County Hospital Center Brooklyn, NY $210.66 $1.00 – $378.41
Lincoln Medical Center Bronx, NY $210.66 $1.00 – $378.41
Metropolitan Hospital Center New York, NY $210.66 $1.00 – $378.41

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