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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $373.15 | $94.04 – $497.04 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $374.86 | $164.00 – $521.04 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $374.86 | $164.00 – $521.04 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $374.86 | $164.00 – $521.04 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $374.86 | $167.11 – $921.88 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $374.86 | $164.00 – $521.04 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $375.50 | $167.65 – $171.01 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $380.94 | $170.91 – $185.89 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $381.79 | $218.52 – $720.72 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $381.80 | $47.84 – $639.25 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $382.17 | $143.20 – $1,197.84 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $385.80 | $41.25 – $242.09 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $389.27 | $129.45 – $703.50 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $391.50 | $175.25 – $289.16 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $392.40 | $46.88 – $588.60 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $393.60 | $56.53 – $2,152.50 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $395.40 | $41.25 – $437.99 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $407.04 | $47.12 – $154.00 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $410.85 | $178.91 – $885.61 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $410.85 | $170.37 – $305.07 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $411.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $411.50 | not published |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $413.05 | $132.12 – $283.70 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $414.21 | $186.69 – $186.69 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $416.00 | not published |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $416.16 | $238.73 – $578.00 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $416.80 | not published |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $417.48 | $149.10 – $844.90 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $417.48 | $168.98 – $844.90 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $417.48 | $168.98 – $844.90 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $417.48 | $139.16 – $844.90 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $417.48 | $159.04 – $844.90 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $417.48 | $178.92 – $844.90 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $418.50 | $24.08 – $295.42 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $424.80 | $203.11 – $829.10 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $424.80 | $203.11 – $856.43 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $424.80 | $203.68 – $856.43 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $427.80 | $29.48 – $606.05 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $427.80 | $29.48 – $272.10 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $427.80 | $29.48 – $273.57 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $427.80 | $29.48 – $535.50 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $427.80 | $25.88 – $235.77 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $427.80 | $29.48 – $606.05 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $428.46 | $74.46 – $987.17 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $428.80 | $191.38 – $393.89 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $435.00 | $39.38 – $580.00 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $435.60 | not published |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $436.80 | $169.72 – $672.00 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $439.50 | not published |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $441.00 | not published |