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
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

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