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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |