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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |