Small Bowel Barium X-ray (Follow-Through) cost at US hospitals
Small bowel series with multiple serial abdominal radiographs and delayed images, single-contrast study · CPT 74250
$69.30
lowest cash price
$557.70
national median
$5,600.79
highest cash price
897
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $69.30–$5,600.79 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($801.10) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,327.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $802.62 | $925.86 | $1,190.28 |
| Arizona | 23 | $104.31 | $154.82 | $859.98 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $86.83 | $238.70 | $877.00 |
| California | 90 | $153.23 | $481.60 | $1,564.32 |
| Colorado | 17 | $127.42 | $1,898.37 | $4,062.85 |
| Florida | 69 | $480.17 | $1,814.46 | $5,292.25 |
| Georgia | 25 | $307.55 | $557.70 | $2,994.22 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $264.32 | $264.32 | $509.25 |
| Illinois | 50 | $166.65 | $627.20 | $1,215.60 |
| Indiana | 26 | $258.00 | $530.50 | $1,677.54 |
| Iowa | 26 | $187.68 | $411.12 | $1,011.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $463.60 | $1,079.57 | $2,750.43 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $332.40 | $585.25 | $1,677.54 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $295.10 | $295.10 | $295.10 |
| Maine | 7 | $728.85 | $805.80 | $1,504.95 |
| Maryland | 2 | $393.00 | $393.00 | $393.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $106.40 | $355.00 | $992.80 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $415.54 | $515.42 | $865.60 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $86.24 | $156.80 | $215.00 |
| Missouri | 20 | $310.20 | $426.40 | $4,081.19 |
| Montana | 2 | $473.60 | $473.60 | $660.00 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $328.44 | $402.36 | $869.84 |
| Nevada | 4 | $212.79 | $391.96 | $546.84 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,054.10 | $1,054.10 | $1,054.10 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $104.49 | $197.21 | $294.56 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $598.08 | $598.08 | $598.08 |
| New York | 22 | $210.66 | $210.66 | $1,621.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $313.50 | $511.38 | $907.31 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $405.60 | $741.60 | $752.00 |
| Ohio | 67 | $337.20 | $709.50 | $1,684.20 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $113.00 | $359.15 | $1,150.00 |
| Oregon | 12 | $142.56 | $705.00 | $826.20 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $225.00 | $669.60 | $1,312.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $304.50 | $550.20 | $2,106.00 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $761.60 | $798.40 | $958.40 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $69.30 | $106.59 | $2,607.68 |
| Texas | 113 | $249.55 | $639.60 | $5,600.79 |
| Virginia | 40 | $69.30 | $788.50 | $2,928.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $231.20 | $581.20 | $1,719.20 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $237.00 | $400.50 | $489.00 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $116.85 | $530.00 | $1,079.10 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $181.44 | $424.51 | $461.90 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $69.30 | $42.72 – $399.35 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $69.30 | $51.93 – $347.18 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $69.30 | $30.90 – $356.81 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $69.30 | $42.72 – $346.92 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $69.30 | $42.72 – $399.35 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $69.30 | $42.72 – $381.93 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $69.30 | $42.72 – $356.81 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $69.30 | $42.72 – $373.08 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $69.30 | $42.92 – $410.73 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $69.30 | $75.29 – $373.08 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $69.30 | $75.29 – $373.08 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $69.30 | $42.72 – $346.92 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $86.24 | $161.20 – $366.37 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $86.83 | $35.00 – $328.08 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $89.10 | $35.00 – $326.02 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $90.44 | $46.04 – $392.60 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $93.67 | $46.04 – $392.60 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $96.90 | $46.04 – $392.60 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $96.90 | $46.04 – $392.60 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $103.36 | $46.04 – $392.60 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $104.31 | $129.45 – $411.75 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $104.49 | $62.94 – $437.49 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $106.40 | $52.96 – $331.40 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $106.59 | $46.04 – $392.60 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $106.59 | $46.04 – $392.60 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $106.59 | $46.04 – $392.60 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $106.59 | $46.04 – $392.60 |
| Mercy Health Love County Rural Health Clinic | MARIETTA, OK | $113.00 | $88.74 – $105.91 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $116.85 | $40.68 – $359.39 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $116.85 | $40.68 – $359.39 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $118.03 | $129.45 – $411.75 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $118.80 | $122.52 – $456.43 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $124.74 | $36.83 – $326.02 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $127.42 | $93.03 – $429.91 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $127.92 | $129.45 – $439.20 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $129.01 | $129.45 – $411.75 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $130.50 | $129.45 – $348.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $132.75 | $62.94 – $437.49 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $133.96 | $129.45 – $439.20 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $133.98 | $129.45 – $348.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $136.89 | $62.94 – $437.49 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $140.54 | $72.99 – $411.75 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $142.56 | $36.88 – $87.00 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $143.29 | $129.45 – $411.75 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $144.69 | $111.11 – $245.70 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $148.42 | $155.78 – $158.90 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $151.57 | $39.00 – $453.49 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $153.23 | $27.39 – $462.69 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $153.72 | $129.45 – $411.75 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $154.82 | $129.45 – $411.75 |