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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $639.60 | $121.96 – $134.16 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $639.60 | $121.96 – $131.72 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $639.60 | $121.96 – $131.72 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $639.60 | $121.96 – $134.16 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $639.60 | $121.96 – $134.16 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $639.60 | $121.96 – $134.16 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $639.60 | $121.96 – $131.72 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $639.60 | $121.96 – $131.72 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $639.60 | $121.96 – $134.16 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $639.60 | $121.96 – $131.72 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $639.60 | $121.96 – $134.16 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $639.60 | $121.96 – $131.72 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $639.60 | $121.96 – $131.72 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $639.60 | $121.96 – $134.16 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $639.60 | $121.96 – $134.16 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $639.60 | $121.96 – $134.16 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $639.60 | $220.58 – $238.23 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $639.60 | $121.96 – $134.16 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $640.59 | $234.44 – $1,888.05 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $646.40 | $186.92 – $727.20 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $647.40 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $648.12 | $133.69 – $316.23 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $657.15 | $165.56 – $1,011.00 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $658.35 | $234.44 – $1,573.38 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $659.43 | $437.19 – $437.19 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $660.00 | $588.44 – $588.44 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $660.24 | $146.85 – $917.00 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $661.85 | $158.49 – $1,009.05 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $665.10 | $137.92 – $406.63 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $669.60 | $28.80 – $199.24 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $669.60 | $28.80 – $205.74 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $676.20 | $121.96 – $1,932.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $676.20 | $121.96 – $1,932.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $676.20 | $121.96 – $1,932.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $676.20 | $121.96 – $1,932.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $676.20 | $121.96 – $1,932.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $686.40 | $35.00 – $375.46 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $687.70 | $69.96 – $403.20 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $691.80 | not published |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $694.40 | $28.13 – $1,006.60 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $694.40 | $28.13 – $1,006.60 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $694.40 | $39.38 – $1,006.60 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $694.40 | $46.88 – $1,006.60 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $694.40 | $28.13 – $1,006.60 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $694.80 | $234.44 – $1,573.38 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $703.50 | $102.44 – $1,005.00 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $705.00 | $93.81 – $356.78 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $705.00 | $83.17 – $735.08 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $705.00 | $83.17 – $735.08 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $705.00 | $83.17 – $735.08 |