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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $1,130.48 | $123.29 – $641.23 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $1,142.00 | $123.48 – $179.45 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $1,142.20 | $174.01 – $365.29 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $1,146.00 | $165.56 – $1,146.00 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $1,147.74 | $83.58 – $338.20 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $1,151.40 | not published |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $1,162.20 | not published |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $1,164.10 | $195.46 – $712.48 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $1,168.00 | $416.10 – $1,314.00 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $1,178.30 | $48.74 – $1,109.96 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $1,184.35 | $174.01 – $305.71 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $1,195.00 | $118.39 – $2,309.86 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $1,206.00 | $107.70 – $1,675.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $1,221.96 | $225.59 – $554.54 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $1,225.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $1,225.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $1,225.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $1,225.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $1,225.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $1,225.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $1,225.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,225.70 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $1,232.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $1,232.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,232.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $1,232.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $1,232.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $1,232.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $1,232.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,232.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,232.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $1,232.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $1,232.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $1,232.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $1,232.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $1,232.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $1,232.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $1,232.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $1,232.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,232.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $1,245.00 | $248.81 – $401.74 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $1,246.51 | $62.20 – $341.20 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,249.30 | $73.69 – $1,729.80 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $1,249.30 | $73.69 – $1,729.80 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $1,249.30 | $71.44 – $1,729.80 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $1,249.30 | $71.44 – $1,729.80 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $1,249.30 | $71.44 – $1,729.80 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $1,249.30 | $71.44 – $1,729.80 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $1,249.30 | $71.44 – $1,729.80 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,249.30 | $71.44 – $1,729.80 |