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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $566.80 | not published |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $569.84 | $112.66 – $1,014.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $570.02 | $29.38 – $411.84 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $571.80 | $953.00 – $953.00 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $575.00 | $167.33 – $757.85 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $575.00 | $167.33 – $757.85 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $575.00 | $167.33 – $757.85 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $575.00 | $167.33 – $757.85 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $575.00 | $167.33 – $757.85 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $576.50 | $123.48 – $186.50 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $577.00 | $92.03 – $179.45 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $577.00 | $163.14 – $179.45 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $578.82 | $35.18 – $388.16 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $578.90 | not published |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $579.00 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $580.80 | not published |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $583.20 | $153.12 – $656.10 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $585.00 | $212.46 – $297.34 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $588.50 | $146.02 – $628.94 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $588.50 | $146.02 – $628.94 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $588.50 | $146.02 – $656.84 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $588.50 | $146.02 – $628.94 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $588.50 | $146.02 – $628.94 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $588.50 | $169.07 – $440.50 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $588.50 | $146.02 – $656.84 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $590.04 | $174.72 – $316.23 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $592.90 | $45.16 – $298.67 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $594.68 | $28.71 – $1,129.88 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $594.68 | $28.71 – $1,094.20 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $594.68 | $28.71 – $1,094.20 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $594.68 | $28.71 – $1,141.78 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $594.68 | $29.00 – $1,046.63 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $594.68 | $28.71 – $1,129.88 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $594.68 | $28.71 – $1,129.88 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $594.68 | $28.71 – $1,129.88 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $594.68 | $28.71 – $1,129.88 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $594.68 | $29.00 – $1,094.20 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $594.68 | $28.71 – $1,094.20 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $594.68 | $28.71 – $1,070.42 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $595.65 | $112.39 – $321.39 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $598.86 | $38.65 – $3,817.35 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $600.50 | $24.75 – $353.11 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $603.85 | $49.00 – $366.02 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $604.00 | $83.76 – $841.97 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $604.00 | $83.76 – $841.97 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $604.00 | $85.70 – $841.97 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $604.00 | $85.30 – $1,418.37 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $604.00 | $85.73 – $841.97 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $606.23 | $45.09 – $103.79 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $606.60 | $34.81 – $507.59 |