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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $93.65 – $513.20 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $58.22 – $513.20 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $175.06 – $638.67 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $390.19 – $390.19 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $172.43 – $638.67 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $175.06 – $638.67 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | not published | $145.34 – $145.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $175.06 – $175.06 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $22.91 – $351.77 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | not published | $185.58 – $371.15 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $141.56 – $271.56 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $172.52 – $436.48 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $227.23 – $502.04 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | not published | $356.99 – $356.99 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $167.65 – $418.63 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $199.75 – $819.99 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $198.22 – $229.52 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | not published | $186.92 – $186.92 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $236.33 – $445.83 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $186.92 – $186.92 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $186.92 – $186.92 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $186.92 – $186.92 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $162.48 – $215.00 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | not published | $183.17 – $530.75 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $176.29 – $803.29 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $176.29 – $803.29 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $101.17 – $299.17 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $175.06 – $638.67 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $103.19 – $299.17 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $406.93 – $696.60 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | not published | $170.26 – $401.74 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | not published | $171.54 – $460.34 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $185.84 – $431.74 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | not published | $183.17 – $406.63 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $164.64 – $516.58 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $164.64 – $516.58 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | not published | $174.77 – $509.88 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | not published | $176.66 – $264.99 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | not published | $701.55 – $701.55 |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $149.55 – $401.74 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | not published | $63.54 – $153.57 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $22.91 – $351.77 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $137.93 – $323.68 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $22.91 – $351.77 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $147.06 – $516.58 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $56.76 – $119.97 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $22.91 – $351.77 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $177.76 – $444.39 |