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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $1,260.00 | $162.81 – $361.60 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $1,260.00 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,260.00 | $176.20 – $704.80 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,268.15 | $28.69 – $1,304.75 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,275.30 | $49.00 – $538.05 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $1,277.40 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $1,299.30 | not published |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $1,305.68 | $176.20 – $352.40 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $1,305.68 | $176.49 – $352.98 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,312.80 | $27.00 – $299.14 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $1,314.40 | not published |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $1,316.00 | not published |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $1,328.16 | $191.76 – $417.35 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $1,392.00 | $167.65 – $418.63 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,399.30 | $195.46 – $655.99 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $1,403.50 | $157.52 – $610.71 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $1,414.19 | $143.33 – $353.11 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $1,455.00 | $88.00 – $377.75 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $1,495.80 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $1,495.80 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $1,495.80 | not published |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $1,503.55 | $46.60 – $1,061.51 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $1,581.00 | $88.00 – $431.93 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $1,594.07 | $183.17 – $429.66 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $1,594.07 | $354.15 – $354.15 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $1,594.07 | $183.17 – $429.66 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $1,594.07 | $183.17 – $530.75 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $1,594.07 | $183.17 – $429.66 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $1,594.44 | $74.46 – $401.74 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $1,600.90 | $48.74 – $1,492.04 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $1,604.97 | $236.37 – $386.95 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $1,605.15 | $101.17 – $186.67 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $1,648.40 | $178.69 – $393.89 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $1,670.62 | $183.17 – $631.85 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,674.00 | $154.32 – $455.55 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $1,674.00 | $154.32 – $455.55 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,674.00 | $196.46 – $196.46 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $1,674.00 | $154.32 – $455.55 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,674.00 | $154.32 – $455.55 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,674.00 | $154.32 – $455.55 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $1,674.00 | $154.32 – $455.55 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $1,674.00 | $154.32 – $455.55 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $1,745.73 | $249.04 – $489.01 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,754.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,754.50 | $176.20 – $704.80 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,754.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,754.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,754.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,754.50 | $176.20 – $352.40 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,754.50 | $404.90 – $404.90 |