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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $975.00 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $975.00 | $174.56 – $360.89 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $975.00 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $988.00 | $387.79 – $1,111.50 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $993.77 | $67.01 – $1,618.71 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $995.72 | $106.48 – $1,670.90 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $997.75 | $25.67 – $767.50 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $997.75 | $26.08 – $1,228.00 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $1,001.00 | $211.62 – $864.05 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $1,004.15 | $36.50 – $98.28 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $1,004.30 | $259.19 – $1,161.60 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,014.75 | $117.29 – $356.78 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,014.75 | $103.99 – $735.08 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,014.75 | $103.99 – $735.08 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,014.75 | $103.99 – $735.08 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,014.75 | $103.99 – $735.08 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $1,015.41 | $244.06 – $416.03 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $1,018.08 | $107.70 – $469.91 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $1,018.80 | $163.49 – $163.49 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $1,024.00 | $133.87 – $1,152.00 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $1,026.00 | $87.45 – $87.45 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $1,029.60 | $46.60 – $447.59 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,031.80 | $140.00 – $2,948.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,031.80 | $153.70 – $2,948.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,031.80 | $140.00 – $2,948.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $1,031.80 | $140.00 – $2,948.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,031.80 | $140.00 – $2,948.00 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $1,033.09 | $111.15 – $341.20 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $1,035.60 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $1,035.60 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $1,035.60 | not published |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $1,038.80 | $152.05 – $612.97 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $1,047.20 | $81.44 – $1,178.10 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $1,050.00 | $126.27 – $639.00 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $1,057.80 | $41.25 – $270.53 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $1,066.30 | $48.74 – $892.49 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,068.60 | $1.10 – $1,105.20 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $1,073.60 | $169.12 – $1,207.80 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $1,077.63 | $555.84 – $555.84 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $1,079.10 | $45.52 – $447.82 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $1,099.56 | $176.20 – $794.48 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,099.56 | $547.23 – $794.48 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,099.56 | not published |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $1,099.80 | not published |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $1,110.87 | $176.20 – $701.55 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $1,119.00 | not published |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,119.95 | $161.10 – $1,125.12 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $1,119.95 | $174.01 – $391.23 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $1,119.95 | $174.01 – $631.85 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $1,121.76 | $102.57 – $1,558.00 |