CPT 74270 Fee Schedule

Medicare rates as of October 2026

CPT 74270 is classified under Radiology Procedures, in the Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures subgroup.

X Ray Xm Colon 1cntrst Std, Radiologic Examination Colon Including Scout Abdominal Radiograph S And Delayed Image S When Performed Single Contrast Eg Barium Study

Key Fact	Detail
Service Type	Radiology Procedures Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures
Common Place of Service	22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital 21 - Inpatient Hospital
Common Modifiers	26 - Professional component TC - Technical component
Complexity Level	Low
Medicare Fee Schedule	$148.63 national non-facility rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 74270
Medicaid Fee Schedule	$122.455 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 74270

National average reimbursement for CPT 74270 by major payers:

$179.00

BCBS / Anthem

$170.70

UnitedHealthcare

$186.98

Aetna

$216.67

Cigna

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CPT 74270

5 of 25 sample ratesHigher to lower in this preview

Jonathan Fields
FLDiagnostic Radiology PhysicianNPI 1437131919Tax ID 26-2157500
$309.39Published rate
Laura Kruper
H Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst Life Time Cancer Scrn Ctr Inc
FLSurgery PhysicianNPI 1548312374Tax ID 59-3238640
$132.47Published rate
Emily Santoli
H Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst Life Time Cancer Scrn Ctr Inc
FLPhysician AssistantNPI 1205468600Tax ID 59-3238640
$112.62Published rate
Dahui Qin
H Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst Life Time Cancer Scrn Ctr Inc
FLAnatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology PhysicianNPI 1881787877Tax ID 59-3238640
$71.59Published rate
Kaitlin Hendrix
H Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst Life Time Cancer Scrn Ctr Inc
FLNurse PractitionerNPI 1487905741Tax ID 59-3238640
$60.86Published rate

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Summit Women's CareDenver, Colorado

September 2, 2026

Contracting Manager
UnitedHealthcare
Commercial PPO

Re: Request for fee schedule renegotiation

We request a formal review of our Commercial PPO fee schedule. The comparison below summarizes our current rate alongside published rates for comparable Denver-area practices.

Market evidence · CPT 59485

Current rate: $152.40
Market median: $147.00
Market position: 61st percentile

The comparison includes 1,284 published rates from 96 provider groups, scoped to OB/GYN providers in a professional, office-based setting.

We would welcome a discussion of our fee schedule and the supporting July 2026 market analysis. Please let us know a suitable time to review the comparison together.

Sincerely,
Summit Women's Care

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CPT 74270 vs. Other Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures Codes

The table lists codes related to 74270. Select one to see its fee schedule.

Code	Complexity	Description
74261-CPT	Moderate	Ct Scan Of The Colon, A Ct Scan Taken Of The Colon (Large Intestine). The Scan May Be Used To Check For Polyps Or To Help Diagnose And Stage Colon Cancer. Typically Images Are Taken Both With And Without A Contrast Agent To Enhance Areas.
74262-CPT	Moderate	Ct Scan Of The Colon, A Ct Scan Taken Of The Colon (Large Intestine). The Scan May Be Used To Check For Polyps Or To Help Diagnose And Stage Colon Cancer. Typically Images Are Taken Both With And Without A Contrast Agent To Enhance Areas.
74263-CPT	Moderate	Ct Scan Of The Colon, A Ct Scan Taken Of The Colon (Large Intestine). The Scan May Be Used To Check For Polyps Or To Help Diagnose And Stage Colon Cancer. Typically Images Are Taken Both With And Without A Contrast Agent To Enhance Areas.
74270-CPT	Low	X Ray Xm Colon 1cntrst Std, Radiologic Examination Colon Including Scout Abdominal Radiograph S And Delayed Image S When Performed Single Contrast Eg Barium Study

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