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

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Small Bowel Barium X-ray (Follow-Through)

A small bowel follow-through tracks swallowed barium down the whole length of the small intestine, with x-rays repeated at intervals until the contrast reaches the colon. It is as much a timing test as a picture: how long the transit takes is part of the answer. Expect to be at the department for one to two hours, sometimes longer.

$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.

Cheapest published cash price

$69.30

Bristol Regional Medical Center — BRISTOL, TN

Most expensive published cash price

$5,600.79

HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER — Houston, TX

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

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