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
$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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $826.20 | $294.00 – $294.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $826.20 | $294.00 – $294.00 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $826.22 | $90.14 – $474.32 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $828.03 | not published |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $833.60 | $169.12 – $937.80 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $837.20 | $198.18 – $660.47 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $837.20 | $225.59 – $628.81 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $843.00 | $39.00 – $1,124.00 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $848.22 | $189.74 – $2,658.60 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $849.59 | $98.48 – $401.74 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $849.59 | $98.48 – $401.74 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $850.20 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $855.00 | $71.50 – $328.72 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $856.20 | $22.91 – $351.77 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $856.20 | $22.91 – $351.77 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $856.20 | $22.91 – $351.77 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $856.20 | $22.91 – $351.77 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $856.20 | $22.91 – $351.77 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $856.20 | $22.91 – $351.77 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $856.20 | $22.91 – $351.77 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $856.20 | $22.91 – $351.77 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $857.67 | $89.16 – $559.14 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $863.40 | not published |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $864.50 | $169.13 – $169.13 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $868.40 | $133.80 – $403.20 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $868.40 | $133.80 – $403.20 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $870.00 | $185.58 – $278.36 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $871.00 | $185.58 – $278.36 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $871.20 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $874.50 | $127.78 – $1,754.03 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $875.50 | $386.31 – $386.31 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $877.80 | $71.50 – $346.34 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $878.15 | $45.00 – $233.71 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $881.71 | $196.74 – $2,967.69 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $882.70 | $101.17 – $569.21 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $884.00 | $185.58 – $278.36 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $885.30 | $180.11 – $183.72 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $886.50 | $185.58 – $278.36 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $888.12 | $54.93 – $326.38 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $891.10 | $187.96 – $187.96 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $893.42 | $416.72 – $1,614.34 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $896.25 | $356.07 – $438.75 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $896.25 | $356.07 – $438.75 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $896.50 | $386.31 – $386.31 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | $902.70 | $401.74 – $804.20 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $903.24 | $178.16 – $634.48 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $903.24 | $176.56 – $634.48 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $903.24 | $178.16 – $634.48 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $903.24 | $153.71 – $375.84 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $903.24 | $178.16 – $634.48 |