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
$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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $732.24 | $374.87 – $412.36 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $737.75 | $115.95 – $1,127.17 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $738.50 | $152.05 – $660.47 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $738.50 | $207.30 – $628.81 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $739.20 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $741.00 | $198.20 – $1,185.60 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $742.20 | $153.70 – $169.07 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $742.20 | $153.70 – $169.07 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $742.20 | $153.70 – $166.00 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $742.20 | $153.70 – $166.00 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $742.20 | $153.70 – $169.07 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $742.20 | $153.70 – $169.07 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $742.20 | $153.70 – $166.00 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $742.20 | $153.70 – $166.00 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $742.20 | $153.70 – $169.07 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $742.20 | $153.70 – $166.00 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $742.20 | $153.70 – $169.07 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $742.20 | $153.70 – $166.00 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $742.20 | $153.70 – $166.00 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $742.20 | $153.70 – $169.07 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $742.20 | $153.70 – $169.07 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $742.20 | $153.70 – $169.07 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $742.20 | $220.58 – $238.23 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $742.20 | $153.70 – $169.07 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $744.90 | $165.56 – $1,146.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $745.50 | $177.76 – $444.39 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $750.00 | not published |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $755.30 | $49.00 – $823.26 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $755.65 | $45.16 – $755.65 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $759.85 | $180.11 – $183.72 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $760.50 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $760.80 | $588.44 – $588.44 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $764.00 | not published |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $766.80 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $770.25 | $178.16 – $456.79 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $770.25 | $176.56 – $456.79 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $770.25 | $178.16 – $456.79 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $770.25 | $140.98 – $301.27 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $770.25 | $178.16 – $456.79 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $770.25 | $178.16 – $456.79 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $770.25 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $770.25 | $175.93 – $456.79 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $770.25 | $264.73 – $589.26 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $770.25 | $172.60 – $456.79 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $770.25 | $173.28 – $456.79 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $771.55 | $49.00 – $233.71 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $773.50 | $167.48 – $174.18 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $779.40 | $41.25 – $253.07 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $783.20 | $28.80 – $235.77 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $784.08 | $89.16 – $524.79 |