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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $560.33 | $82.60 – $843.12 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $561.60 | $238.71 – $780.00 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $561.67 | $121.96 – $702.09 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $561.67 | $121.96 – $702.09 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $561.67 | $121.96 – $702.09 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $561.67 | $121.96 – $702.09 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $561.67 | $121.96 – $702.09 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $561.67 | $121.96 – $702.09 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $561.67 | $121.96 – $702.09 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $561.67 | $121.96 – $702.09 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $561.67 | $121.96 – $702.09 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $561.67 | $121.96 – $702.09 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $561.67 | $121.96 – $702.09 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $561.67 | $121.96 – $702.09 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $561.67 | $121.96 – $702.09 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $561.75 | $177.76 – $444.39 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $561.75 | $161.25 – $331.89 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $567.00 | $11.78 – $250.00 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $569.00 | $140.58 – $180.68 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $571.20 | $90.14 – $907.48 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $574.20 | $163.49 – $163.49 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $574.20 | $112.07 – $112.07 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $574.22 | $205.34 – $1,022.58 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $574.60 | $157.36 – $884.00 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $575.00 | $167.33 – $757.85 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $575.00 | $167.33 – $757.85 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $575.00 | $167.33 – $757.85 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $575.00 | $167.33 – $757.85 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $575.00 | $167.33 – $757.85 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $581.20 | $83.76 – $841.97 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $581.20 | $83.76 – $841.97 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $581.20 | $85.70 – $841.97 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $581.20 | $85.30 – $1,418.37 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $581.20 | $85.73 – $841.97 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $583.05 | $35.00 – $233.71 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $583.80 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $584.00 | $115.86 – $499.06 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $584.00 | $115.86 – $499.06 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $584.00 | $115.86 – $521.20 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $584.00 | $115.86 – $499.06 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $584.00 | $115.86 – $499.06 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $584.00 | $134.16 – $440.50 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $584.00 | $115.86 – $521.20 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $584.10 | $127.78 – $862.73 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $585.00 | $160.52 – $585.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $585.25 | $229.29 – $1,325.87 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $588.85 | $220.58 – $3,533.10 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $588.85 | $220.58 – $3,533.10 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $588.85 | $220.58 – $4,082.69 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $589.82 | $174.01 – $400.13 |