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
CHI St. Vincent North Sherwood, AR $290.30 $102.15 – $628.10
CHI St. Vincent Morrilton Morrilton, AR $290.87 $102.15 – $204.63
Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa, AZ $292.32 $129.45 – $783.00
64-0663760 BMH Booneville Booneville, MS $293.04 $152.23 – $444.00
Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix, AZ $294.41 $129.45 – $783.00
Grant Memorial Hospital Petersburg, WV $295.20 not published
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins, CO $296.97 $106.00 – $541.50
Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa, AZ $300.67 $129.45 – $783.00
Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) Luling, TX $301.59 $123.24 – $1,651.23
Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle, WA $303.45 $1.22 – $841.22
Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert, AZ $310.07 $129.45 – $783.00
Covenant Hospital Levelland Levelland, TX $311.22 $170.91 – $185.89
TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Templeton, CA $314.16 $225.20 – $5,834.40
Arizona General Hospital Laveen Phoenix, AZ $315.11 $189.74 – $1,637.73
Trinitas Regional Medical Center Elizabeth, NJ $315.33 $114.30 – $836.76
SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. San Luis Obispo, CA $318.24 $225.20 – $4,596.80
Ascension Providence Waco, TX $321.30 $174.47 – $508.73
Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler, AZ $323.64 $129.45 – $783.00
Rochester General Hospital Rochester, NY $336.54 $227.45 – $227.45
Newark Wayne Community Hospital Newark, NY $336.54 $145.80 – $303.80
Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic Clifton Springs, NY $336.54 $125.39 – $195.02
CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia Ringgold, GA $338.92 $171.75 – $927.45
CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson Hixson, TN $338.92 $94.18 – $801.50
Arizona General Hospital Mesa Mesa, AZ $339.88 $189.74 – $1,637.73
Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY $340.14 $40.40 – $153.09
Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) Tulsa, OK $340.40 $62.34 – $677.36
Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) Owasso, OK $340.40 $62.34 – $460.04
Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) Bartlesville, OK $340.40 $62.34 – $454.75
Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) Nowata, OK $340.40 $62.34 – $454.75
Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) Sapulpa, OK $340.40 $62.34 – $396.58
Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) Jenks, OK $340.40 $62.34 – $112.82
New Ulm Medical Center MN 56073, MN $343.56 $171.73 – $640.87
Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta Mt Shasta, CA $345.44 $106.56 – $435.12
Community Medical Center Toms River, NJ $348.43 $91.84 – $836.76
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) Burnet, TX $348.93 $123.24 – $1,651.23
Jersey City Medical Center Jersey City, NJ $349.10 $91.84 – $836.76
CHI Health Mercy Corning Corning, IA $349.92 $313.47 – $714.42
Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester, MI $350.62 $94.19 – $442.11
Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital Novi, MI $356.16 $100.98 – $474.02
CHI Health Missouri Valley Missouri Valley, IA $357.21 $255.15 – $714.42
Ascension Saint Thomas River Park McMinnville, TN $359.24 $70.40 – $431.74
Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital Madison Heights, MI $359.52 $100.98 – $263.46
Henry Ford Warren Hospital Warren, MI $359.52 $100.98 – $331.40
Monmouth Medical Center Long Branch, NJ $367.58 $91.84 – $836.76
CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER Kailua, HI $368.00 $84.04 – $2,012.50
Mercy General Hospital Sacramento, CA $368.21 $90.14 – $1,351.20
Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) Kettering, OH $370.80 $172.82 – $556.96
Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) Miamisburg, OH $370.80 $173.90 – $556.96
Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) Dayton, OH $370.80 $172.82 – $556.96
Soin Medical Center Beaver Creek, OH $370.80 $172.82 – $556.96

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