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

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Barium Enema (Colon X-ray, barium only)

This is a contrast enema: liquid barium is run into the colon through a tube in the rectum while x-ray pictures are taken, including plain abdominal images beforehand and further images after a delay. Single contrast means barium alone, without air pumped in afterward, so the study shows the outline and course of the colon rather than fine detail of its lining.

$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.

Cheapest published cash price

$85.50

Bristol Regional Medical Center — BRISTOL, TN

Most expensive published cash price

$6,634.15

HCA HOUSTON CONROE — CONROE, TX

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
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX $1,754.50 $176.20 – $343.59
Pen Bay Medical Center Rockport, ME $1,758.65 $47.07 – $1,186.30
Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage, AK $1,804.92 $788.00 – $1,182.93
NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital Cortlandt Manor, NY $1,820.00 $147.96 – $377.30
MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster, SC $1,821.50 $123.48 – $187.49
Adventhealth Port Charlotte Port Charlotte, FL $1,849.81 $183.17 – $334.46
AdventHealth Orlando Orlando, FL $1,873.00 $183.17 – $485.39
St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton Stockton, CA $1,895.13 $74.46 – $387.00
Adventhealth Redmond Rome, GA $1,940.16 $151.70 – $506.78
MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL North Richland Hills, TX $1,965.93 $153.70 – $414.22
Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane, WA $1,988.70 $195.46 – $629.28
SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER ANTIOCH, TN $2,024.06 $76.67 – $341.20
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest Midwest City, OK $2,064.36 $123.00 – $361.01
MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL FT WORTH, TX $2,129.76 $153.70 – $430.64
Adventhealth North Pinellas Tarpon Springs, FL $2,213.27 $183.17 – $406.63
Baptist Health Floyd New Albany, IN $2,279.42 $87.36 – $4,558.83
Baptist Health Hardin Elizabethtown, KY $2,279.42 $178.02 – $6,078.44
Baptist Health Corbin Corbin, KY $2,279.42 $3,039.22 – $6,078.44
Baptist Health La Grange La Grange, KY $2,279.42 $323.72 – $6,078.44
Baptist Health Lexington Lexington, KY $2,279.42 $178.02 – $6,178.73
Baptist Health Louisville Louisville, KY $2,279.42 $132.07 – $6,078.44
Baptist Health Paducah Paducah, KY $2,279.42 $178.02 – $6,078.44
MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL Dallas, TX $2,282.61 $151.39 – $414.22
MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL SAGINAW, TX $2,299.24 $153.70 – $414.22
GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOWLING GREEN, KY $2,301.81 $97.12 – $401.74
Mark Twain Medical Center San Andreas, CA $2,340.99 $74.46 – $1,002.54
HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's Denver, CO $2,409.75 $115.43 – $536.07
HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER HENDERSONVILLE, TN $2,434.18 $75.71 – $341.20
Adventhealth Sebring Sebring, FL $2,440.19 $187.75 – $416.27
Adventhealth Shawnee Mission Shawnee Mission, KS $2,456.97 $165.74 – $481.58
Adventhealth South Overland Park Overland Park, KS $2,456.97 $165.74 – $481.58
Adventhealth Ottawa Ottawa, KS $2,456.97 $164.94 – $321.39
MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL Argyle, TX $2,517.91 $151.39 – $414.22
MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL Frisco, TX $2,694.92 $153.70 – $430.64
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY CHRISTIANSBURG, VA $2,710.00 $202.68 – $401.74
Adventhealth Connerton Land O Lakes, FL $2,710.26 not published
Adventhealth Dade City Dade City, FL $2,713.18 $183.17 – $415.19
LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER ROANOKE, VA $2,717.00 $218.69 – $401.74
AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO $2,772.42 $181.33 – $342.30
AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO $2,772.42 $181.33 – $342.30
AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO $2,772.42 $181.33 – $342.30
AdventHealth Avista Louisville, CO $2,772.42 $183.34 – $346.10
AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO $2,772.42 $181.33 – $342.30
HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL TRINITY, FL $2,822.09 $401.74 – $815.08
LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS Ladson, SC $2,897.00 $103.49 – $311.54
HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER MONCKS CORNER, SC $2,897.00 $99.53 – $311.54
HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL Inverness, FL $2,957.68 $401.74 – $758.44
MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL RED OAK, TX $3,004.76 $151.39 – $414.22
SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER MT JULIET, TN $3,023.19 $68.95 – $341.20
CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus CHESTERFIELD, VA $3,299.00 $146.71 – $680.97

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