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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $2,672.17 | $90.14 – $1,426.80 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,693.60 | $195.46 – $854.75 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $2,827.97 | $99.35 – $513.20 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $2,860.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,860.50 | $176.20 – $704.80 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $2,860.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,860.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $2,860.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $2,860.50 | $176.20 – $352.40 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $2,860.50 | $617.53 – $617.53 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $2,860.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $2,889.73 | $172.43 – $638.67 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $2,925.01 | $183.17 – $415.19 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | $2,989.01 | $172.43 – $638.67 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $2,999.21 | $166.06 – $481.58 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $2,999.21 | $166.06 – $481.58 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $2,999.21 | $164.94 – $321.39 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | $3,043.42 | $90.49 – $513.20 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $3,055.04 | $181.33 – $342.30 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $3,055.04 | $181.33 – $342.30 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $3,055.04 | $181.33 – $342.30 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $3,055.04 | $183.34 – $346.10 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $3,055.04 | $181.33 – $342.30 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $3,179.84 | $183.17 – $334.46 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $3,220.35 | $149.71 – $401.74 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $3,230.77 | $90.14 – $1,380.82 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $3,236.31 | $187.75 – $416.27 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $3,449.61 | $121.30 – $6,899.22 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $3,449.61 | $178.02 – $9,198.96 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $3,449.61 | $4,599.48 – $9,198.96 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $3,449.61 | $493.50 – $9,198.96 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $3,449.61 | $178.02 – $9,350.74 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $3,449.61 | $201.34 – $9,198.96 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $3,449.61 | $178.02 – $9,198.96 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $3,508.00 | $264.59 – $401.74 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $3,511.00 | $125.86 – $370.61 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $3,511.00 | $121.04 – $354.65 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $3,694.00 | $245.22 – $401.74 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $3,768.00 | $177.51 – $1,041.78 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $3,768.00 | $184.14 – $1,041.78 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $3,768.00 | $160.43 – $1,041.78 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $4,052.00 | $303.54 – $875.46 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $4,097.53 | $101.17 – $299.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $4,293.00 | $303.54 – $836.62 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | $4,415.00 | $303.54 – $882.69 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $4,438.00 | $303.54 – $875.46 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $4,459.00 | $203.44 – $401.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | $4,490.75 | $401.74 – $778.95 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $4,536.00 | $303.54 – $882.69 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $4,630.00 | $303.54 – $843.05 |