Barium Enema (Colon X-ray, barium only) cost at US hospitals

Contrast enema of the colon with abdominal radiographs and delayed images, single-contrast study · CPT 74270

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Barium Enema (Colon X-ray, barium only)

This is a contrast enema: liquid barium is run into the colon through a tube in the rectum while x-ray pictures are taken, including plain abdominal images beforehand and further images after a delay. Single contrast means barium alone, without air pumped in afterward, so the study shows the outline and course of the colon rather than fine detail of its lining.

$85.50

lowest cash price

$666.90

national median

$6,634.15

highest cash price

890

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $85.50–$6,634.15 — the variation is the story.

Cheapest published cash price

$85.50

Bristol Regional Medical Center — BRISTOL, TN

Most expensive published cash price

$6,634.15

HCA HOUSTON CONROE — CONROE, TX

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($1,029.60) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,279.42)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 3 $834.96 $1,162.20 $1,804.92
Arizona 23 $178.22 $264.52 $954.96
Arkansas 7 $96.90 $218.28 $869.00
California 89 $212.31 $707.20 $2,340.99
Colorado 17 $131.30 $2,772.42 $6,630.25
Florida 73 $428.80 $1,648.40 $6,537.87
Georgia 25 $338.92 $770.25 $1,940.16
Hawaii 2 $393.60 $393.60 $509.25
Illinois 51 $175.00 $732.24 $1,314.40
Indiana 26 $520.50 $674.40 $2,279.42
Iowa 25 $210.72 $490.07 $1,168.00
Kansas 11 $566.40 $2,456.97 $3,540.37
Kentucky 21 $287.33 $862.20 $2,301.81
Louisiana 2 $354.64 $354.64 $354.64
Maine 7 $1,004.15 $1,178.30 $1,758.65
Maryland 2 $571.80 $571.80 $571.80
Michigan 27 $157.36 $514.00 $1,316.00
Minnesota 19 $286.66 $374.86 $886.40
Mississippi 8 $107.58 $175.04 $266.28
Missouri 20 $413.05 $585.00 $4,384.34
Montana 2 $480.80 $480.80 $760.80
Nebraska 11 $368.76 $417.48 $1,004.30
Nevada 4 $243.88 $629.76 $878.60
New Hampshire 1 $1,029.60 $1,029.60 $1,029.60
New Jersey 21 $102.68 $197.21 $260.99
New Mexico 2 $923.16 $923.16 $923.16
New York 21 $210.66 $210.66 $1,820.00
North Carolina 15 $375.50 $594.68 $1,392.00
North Dakota 4 $583.20 $872.80 $1,024.00
Ohio 67 $315.60 $798.20 $1,260.00
Oklahoma 14 $287.68 $451.75 $2,064.36
Oregon 13 $183.06 $826.20 $1,014.75
Pennsylvania 30 $291.00 $647.40 $1,312.80
South Carolina 11 $347.50 $902.40 $2,897.00
South Dakota 4 $858.40 $988.00 $1,073.60
Tennessee 36 $85.50 $179.36 $3,023.19
Texas 115 $257.67 $742.20 $6,634.15
Virginia 39 $85.50 $975.00 $3,826.00
Washington 31 $359.32 $604.00 $1,988.70
West Virginia 16 $352.00 $439.50 $877.80
Wisconsin 32 $167.01 $472.50 $1,079.10
Wyoming 4 $181.44 $642.75 $699.36

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER Temple, TX $667.61 $153.70 – $1,001.42
Mercy Hospital Kingfisher Kingfisher, OK $672.75 $87.45 – $403.20
Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) Indianapolis, IN $674.40 $16.76 – $253.34
Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center Indianapolis, IN $674.40 $16.76 – $253.34
Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) Anderson, IN $674.40 $16.76 – $253.34
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center Carmel, IN $674.40 $16.76 – $253.34
Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) Vernon, IN $674.40 $16.76 – $253.34
Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) Fishers, IN $674.40 $16.76 – $253.34
Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) Brazil, IN $674.40 $16.76 – $253.34
Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) Kokomo, IN $674.40 $16.76 – $253.34
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) Carmel, IN $674.40 $16.76 – $253.34
St. Michael Medical Center Silverdale, WA $676.12 $849.94 – $1,378.74
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) Winchester, IN $676.80 $16.76 – $253.34
Wetzel County Hospital New Martinsville, WV $677.00 $24.75 – $313.81
Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) Elwood, IN $679.20 $16.76 – $253.34
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland, OH $690.75 $170.10 – $356.07
Platte County Hospital Wheatland, WY $691.14 $438.24 – $885.61
Berger Hospital Circleville, OH $691.60 $169.13 – $169.13
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville, VA $697.00 $174.56 – $179.69
Sentara RMH Medical Center Harrisonburg, VA $697.00 $174.56 – $179.69
Siena Hospital Henderson, NV $697.35 $156.23 – $2,119.68
Washakie Medical Center Worland, WY $699.36 $51.36 – $103.79
OSF St Joseph Medical Center Bloomington, IL $703.80 $187.96 – $191.72
Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg, CA $706.35 $221.21 – $272.86
Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CA $707.20 $161.00 – $161.00
Baldwin Park Medical Center BALDWIN PARK, CA $707.20 $161.00 – $161.00
Downey Medical Center Downey, CA $707.20 $161.00 – $161.00
San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center FONTANA, CA $707.20 $161.00 – $161.00
Riverside Medical Center RIVERSIDE, CA $707.20 $161.00 – $161.00
South Bay Medical Center HARBOR CITY, CA $707.20 $161.00 – $161.00
San Marcos Medical Center SAN MARCOS, CA $707.20 $161.00 – $161.00
West Los Angeles Medical Center LOS ANGELES, CA $707.20 $161.00 – $161.00
Woodland Hills Medical Center WOODLAND HILLS, CA $707.20 $161.00 – $161.00
Panorama Medical Center PANORAMA CITY, CA $707.20 $161.00 – $161.00
San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center SAN DIEGO, CA $707.20 $161.00 – $161.00
Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center LOS ANGELES, CA $707.20 $161.00 – $161.00
Moreno Valley Medical Center MORENO VALLEY, CA $707.20 $161.00 – $161.00
UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines, IA $708.04 $45.16 – $260.20
MercyOne Centerville Medical Center Centerville, IA $709.00 $194.55 – $709.00
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia Centralia, IL $716.10 $187.96 – $197.36
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon Mount Vernon, IL $716.10 $187.96 – $197.36
O'Bleness Hospital Athens, OH $716.95 $167.48 – $169.16
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110, TX $718.03 $153.70 – $897.54
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE Suite 100, TX $718.03 $153.70 – $1,077.05
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK Cedar Park, TX $718.03 $153.70 – $1,077.05
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR Taylor, TX $718.03 $227.38 – $957.38
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN $718.20 $16.76 – $253.34
Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA $720.48 $191.76 – $417.35
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH $726.75 $165.94 – $356.07
OSF St Mary Medical Center Galesburg, IL $732.00 $187.96 – $191.72

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