Price Checker / CPT 74270
How much does X-ray Xm Colon 1cntrst Std cost?
CPT 74270 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 3.2x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$750–$880
What this should cost
With insurance
~$101,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,100
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $2,651 is $1,831 over the fair price (about 3.2x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for X-ray Xm Colon 1cntrst Std
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital Cooperstown, NY | $13,997 | — | 9317% |
| Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital ONEONTA, NY | $7,625 | — | 5030% |
| Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital - Tri Town Campus Oneonta, NY | $7,625 | — | 5030% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Easton, MD | $1,929 | — | 1198% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown Campus BALTIMORE, MD | $1,736 | — | 1068% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Behavior Health Pavilion at Aberdeen , MD | $1,365 | — | 819% |
| UM Laurel Medical Center Laurel, MD | $1,311 | — | 782% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown Chestertown, MD | $1,310 | — | 781% |
| Hoke Hospital , NC | $1,066 | — | 710% |
| UM Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD | $1,128 | — | 659% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Aberdeen Aberdeen, MD | $1,089 | — | 632% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Cambridge , MD | $1,082 | — | 628% |
| Iroquois Memorial Hospital WATSEKA, IL | $988 | $692 | 565% |
| UM Bowie Health Center Bowie, MD | $865 | — | 482% |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore, MD | $828 | — | 457% |
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About X-ray Xm Colon 1cntrst Std
CPT code 74270 refers to x-ray xm colon 1cntrst std (billing description: "X-ray xm colon 1cntrst std"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $149 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $149 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.