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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $591.28 | $35.36 – $217.30 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $591.60 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $592.36 | $158.49 – $943.76 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $596.40 | $41.25 – $270.53 |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $596.40 | not published |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $597.96 | $52.32 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $597.96 | $52.32 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $597.96 | $54.25 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $597.96 | $179.20 – $495.60 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $598.08 | $173.99 – $243.58 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $600.27 | $173.99 – $262.15 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $600.79 | $229.29 – $1,212.12 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $601.20 | $71.42 – $349.61 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $602.88 | $121.96 – $753.60 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $602.88 | $121.96 – $904.32 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $602.88 | $121.96 – $904.32 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $602.88 | $190.91 – $803.84 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $604.69 | $234.44 – $1,573.38 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $610.20 | $11.78 – $250.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $611.29 | $35.36 – $286.54 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $613.44 | $102.57 – $852.00 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $613.60 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $613.60 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $613.60 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $613.60 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $613.60 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $613.60 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $613.60 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $613.60 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $613.60 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $613.60 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $613.60 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $613.60 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $613.60 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $616.00 | $179.00 – $179.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $618.80 | $35.00 – $364.44 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $619.80 | not published |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $619.85 | $210.18 – $864.05 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $627.20 | not published |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $629.00 | $96.44 – $236.04 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $629.00 | $104.61 – $236.04 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $629.00 | $104.61 – $236.04 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $629.00 | $95.98 – $235.94 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $629.00 | $104.61 – $236.04 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $630.75 | $161.25 – $229.38 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $630.75 | $161.25 – $229.38 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $633.03 | $135.72 – $1,554.00 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $635.58 | $135.72 – $1,207.36 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $638.06 | $234.44 – $1,573.38 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $639.60 | $121.96 – $134.16 |