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
HSHS St. Mary's Hospital DECATUR, IL $1,390.32 $107.70 – $1,931.00
California Hospital Medical Center Los Angeles, CA $1,391.47 $81.13 – $2,266.51
St. Elizabeth Community Hospital Red Bluff, CA $1,394.01 $128.90 – $2,339.26
Adventhealth Fish Memorial Orange City, FL $1,394.02 $174.01 – $348.60
Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR $1,395.00 $179.41 – $356.78
Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR $1,395.00 $159.07 – $735.08
Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR $1,395.00 $159.07 – $735.08
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR $1,395.00 $159.07 – $735.08
Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR $1,395.00 $159.07 – $735.08
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA $1,403.50 $225.59 – $610.71
Love County Health Center Marietta, OK $1,409.00 $133.80 – $133.80
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon San Antonio, TX $1,409.43 $83.58 – $480.19
UPMC Magee Pittsburgh, PA $1,413.00 $71.50 – $346.34
UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital Madison, WI $1,433.88 $55.33 – $595.06
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon, IA $1,442.40 $513.86 – $1,622.70
UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA $1,444.80 $71.50 – $347.21
SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Fredericksburg, VA $1,465.36 $149.16 – $980.97
St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown, OH $1,483.80 not published
St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Youngstown, OH $1,483.80 not published
St Joseph Warren Hospital Warren, OH $1,483.80 not published
OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center Pontiac, IL $1,495.20 $187.96 – $191.72
Rappahannock General Hospital Kilmarnock, VA $1,514.40 not published
Boca Raton Regional Hospital BOCA RATON, FL $1,525.55 $179.88 – $1,532.59
Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD $1,545.60 $81.44 – $1,738.80
Adventhealth Central Texas Killeen, TX $1,577.52 $176.20 – $701.55
NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGFIELD, TN $1,588.29 $154.34 – $513.20
St Anne Hospital Toledo, OH $1,591.20 not published
NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center New York, NY $1,604.00 $115.00 – $431.93
Adventhealth Waterman Tavares, FL $1,608.92 $183.17 – $631.85
LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Lexington, MO $1,613.97 $101.17 – $263.97
St Jude Medical Center Fullerton, CA $1,649.28 $191.76 – $417.35
Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla, WA $1,652.70 $162.81 – $361.60
RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER VIENNA, VA $1,657.77 $221.16 – $923.71
STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER Dulles, VA $1,657.79 $223.75 – $923.71
Mercy Medical Center Redding Redding, CA $1,673.10 $143.32 – $3,234.00
Baptist Hospital MIAMI, FL $1,702.35 $73.69 – $2,357.10
Bethesda Hospital East BOYNTON BEACH, FL $1,702.35 $73.69 – $2,357.10
Doctors Hospital CORAL GABLES, FL $1,702.35 $71.44 – $2,357.10
Baptist Health Hospital Doral SOUTH MIAMI, FL $1,702.35 $71.44 – $2,357.10
Fishermens Community Hospital MARATHON, FL $1,702.35 $71.44 – $2,357.10
Homestead Hospital HOMESTEAD, FL $1,702.35 $71.44 – $2,357.10
Mariners Hospital TAVERNIER, FL $1,702.35 $71.44 – $2,357.10
West Kendall Baptist Hospital MIAMI, FL $1,702.35 $71.44 – $2,357.10
St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX $1,710.45 $140.00 – $3,665.25
MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence, SC $1,714.50 $163.14 – $179.45
Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA $1,726.90 $195.46 – $712.48
NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Flushing, NY $1,728.00 $115.00 – $377.75
Franklin Memorial Hospital Farmington, ME $1,729.50 $59.20 – $1,447.59
OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center Alton, IL $1,737.60 $187.96 – $191.72
MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital North Conway, NH $1,741.05 $56.76 – $653.14

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