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
900
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 ($1,613.97)
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 | 23 | $210.66 | $222.80 | $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 | 33 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $1,009.89 | $129.63 – $474.32 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $1,011.00 | $165.56 – $1,011.00 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $1,020.18 | $135.72 – $683.06 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $1,028.12 | $151.33 – $391.23 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $1,028.12 | $151.33 – $391.23 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $1,031.80 | $187.96 – $197.36 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $1,031.80 | $187.96 – $197.36 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,032.20 | $73.69 – $1,429.20 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $1,032.20 | $73.69 – $1,429.20 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $1,032.20 | $71.44 – $1,429.20 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $1,032.20 | $71.44 – $1,429.20 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $1,032.20 | $71.44 – $1,429.20 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $1,032.20 | $71.44 – $1,429.20 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $1,032.20 | $71.44 – $1,429.20 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,032.20 | $71.44 – $1,429.20 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $1,033.09 | $76.48 – $269.77 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $1,033.56 | $83.58 – $334.32 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $1,046.50 | $163.78 – $365.29 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $1,054.10 | $36.54 – $580.56 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | $1,073.05 | $282.72 – $401.74 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $1,079.10 | $35.61 – $447.82 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $1,079.57 | $133.20 – $481.58 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $1,079.57 | $133.20 – $481.58 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $1,079.57 | $133.20 – $321.39 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $1,137.60 | not published |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $1,142.28 | $150.45 – $2,207.94 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,149.50 | $120.72 – $361.01 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $1,150.00 | $69.96 – $69.96 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $1,172.40 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $1,174.02 | $225.59 – $436.17 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $1,190.28 | $788.00 – $950.44 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,208.35 | $19.75 – $1,304.75 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $1,215.60 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $1,224.25 | $90.34 – $536.07 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,233.00 | $123.47 – $455.55 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $1,233.00 | $123.47 – $455.55 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,233.00 | $157.18 – $157.18 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $1,233.00 | $123.47 – $455.55 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,233.00 | $123.47 – $455.55 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,233.00 | $123.47 – $455.55 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $1,233.00 | $123.47 – $455.55 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $1,233.00 | $123.47 – $455.55 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $1,242.13 | $57.82 – $269.77 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,274.00 | not published |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $1,274.00 | $67.00 – $431.93 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,312.80 | $27.00 – $217.08 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $1,327.00 | $58.56 – $269.77 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $1,351.50 | $236.37 – $304.35 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $1,388.76 | $167.61 – $305.71 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $1,405.00 | $105.37 – $187.49 |