Price Checker / CPT 74263
How much does CT Scan Colonography Screening cost?
CPT 74263 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 36x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,500–$1,800
What this should cost
With insurance
~$1,950
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $59,393 is $57,743 over the fair price (about 36x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for CT Scan Colonography Screening
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health Medical Center Denver, CO | — | — | 19716% |
| Horizon Health , IL | $7,648 | — | 816% |
| Newport Community Hospital Newport, WA | $5,062 | — | 482% |
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About CT Scan Colonography Screening
CPT code 74263 refers to ct scan colonography screening (billing description: "Ct colonography screening"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $835 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $835 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.