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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $903.24 | $178.16 – $634.48 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $903.24 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $903.24 | $175.93 – $634.48 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $903.24 | $375.84 – $818.48 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $903.24 | $172.60 – $634.48 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $903.24 | $173.28 – $634.48 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $904.40 | $81.89 – $802.51 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $904.40 | $82.47 – $804.32 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $904.80 | $101.17 – $1,181.43 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $904.80 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $904.80 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $904.80 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $904.80 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $904.80 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $904.80 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $904.80 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $904.80 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $904.80 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $904.80 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $904.80 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $904.80 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $904.80 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $908.99 | $90.14 – $3,258.00 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $912.00 | $42.90 – $313.81 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $914.00 | $185.58 – $278.36 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $914.00 | $185.58 – $278.36 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $915.00 | $162.61 – $304.50 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $915.00 | $162.61 – $322.56 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $915.00 | $162.61 – $307.26 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $915.00 | $162.54 – $347.04 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $915.00 | $162.61 – $303.79 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $915.60 | $122.03 – $122.03 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $915.85 | $133.80 – $403.20 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $916.08 | $52.32 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $916.08 | $52.32 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $916.08 | $54.25 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $916.08 | $179.20 – $495.60 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $917.50 | $174.01 – $400.13 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $918.00 | $90.14 – $907.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $922.66 | $167.39 – $1,153.33 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $922.66 | $167.39 – $1,383.99 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $922.66 | $167.39 – $1,383.99 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $922.66 | $236.02 – $1,230.22 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $928.20 | $165.94 – $172.58 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $930.80 | $165.56 – $1,432.00 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $935.48 | $203.11 – $1,135.23 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $935.48 | $171.47 – $1,020.43 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $937.80 | $94.53 – $94.53 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $938.00 | $154.83 – $455.55 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $938.00 | $157.13 – $455.55 |