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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $796.15 | $174.01 – $400.13 |
| 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 Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $802.80 | not published |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $804.00 | $41.25 – $294.27 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $809.90 | $187.96 – $187.96 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $810.00 | $41.25 – $253.07 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $810.00 | $146.85 – $1,125.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $814.50 | $165.94 – $977.40 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $814.50 | $165.94 – $356.07 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $814.50 | $179.20 – $356.07 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $814.50 | $165.94 – $356.07 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $814.50 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $814.50 | $179.20 – $322.56 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $814.50 | $165.94 – $356.07 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $814.50 | $165.94 – $977.40 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $819.00 | not published |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $826.20 | $294.00 – $294.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $826.20 | $294.00 – $294.00 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $826.22 | $74.46 – $474.32 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $828.03 | not published |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $830.00 | $176.66 – $264.99 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $830.00 | $174.77 – $361.28 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $831.60 | $132.50 – $890.49 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | $832.61 | $282.72 – $401.74 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $832.80 | $41.25 – $1,110.40 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $834.96 | $170.91 – $498.37 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $837.00 | $90.85 – $349.61 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $839.20 | $186.92 – $944.10 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $839.20 | $186.92 – $944.10 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $843.00 | $122.03 – $122.03 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $852.17 | $74.46 – $2,091.20 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $856.80 | not published |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $858.40 | $316.54 – $965.70 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $862.20 | $94.53 – $94.53 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $867.60 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $867.60 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $867.60 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $867.60 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $867.60 | not published |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $868.00 | $135.41 – $976.50 |