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. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $788.19 | $78.50 – $1,793.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $790.08 | $203.11 – $829.10 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $790.08 | $203.11 – $856.43 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $790.08 | $203.68 – $856.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $792.37 | $54.93 – $521.97 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $792.37 | $54.93 – $475.42 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $798.20 | $178.02 – $1,105.20 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $798.20 | $1.01 – $1,105.20 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $798.92 | $136.37 – $1,422.72 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $804.00 | $22.91 – $351.77 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $804.60 | $22.91 – $351.77 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $804.65 | $150.54 – $499.86 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $804.65 | $150.54 – $499.86 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $804.65 | $150.54 – $499.86 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $804.65 | $150.54 – $499.86 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $804.65 | $150.54 – $499.86 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $804.65 | $150.54 – $499.86 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $812.50 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $812.50 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $814.00 | $166.31 – $716.35 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $814.00 | $166.31 – $840.24 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $814.00 | $166.31 – $748.12 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $814.00 | $166.31 – $716.35 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $814.00 | $166.31 – $716.35 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $814.00 | $171.21 – $440.50 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $814.00 | $166.31 – $799.23 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $814.45 | $167.48 – $174.18 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $820.15 | $41.06 – $1,558.29 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $820.15 | $41.06 – $1,509.08 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $820.15 | $41.06 – $1,509.08 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $820.15 | $41.06 – $1,574.69 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $820.15 | $41.47 – $1,443.46 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $820.15 | $41.06 – $1,558.29 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $820.15 | $41.06 – $1,558.29 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $820.15 | $41.06 – $1,558.29 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $820.15 | $41.06 – $1,558.29 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $820.15 | $41.47 – $1,509.08 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $820.15 | $41.06 – $1,509.08 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $820.15 | $41.06 – $1,476.27 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $822.00 | $1,370.00 – $1,370.00 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $822.61 | $849.94 – $1,677.47 |