Upper GI Barium X-ray (barium and gas) cost at US hospitals
Upper gastrointestinal series with scout abdominal radiographs and delayed images, double-contrast study · CPT 74246
$44.82
lowest cash price
$660.40
national median
$6,557.07
highest cash price
879
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $44.82–$6,557.07 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,054.10) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,134.36)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $832.02 | $1,194.96 | $1,290.12 |
| Arizona | 23 | $116.85 | $184.20 | $839.95 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $202.05 | $369.32 | $629.00 |
| California | 90 | $44.82 | $660.40 | $1,788.88 |
| Colorado | 16 | $145.73 | $2,105.18 | $5,888.30 |
| Florida | 71 | $222.00 | $1,717.31 | $6,557.07 |
| Georgia | 25 | $412.92 | $738.66 | $3,317.97 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $227.20 | $227.20 | $458.25 |
| Illinois | 51 | $200.00 | $838.20 | $2,006.64 |
| Indiana | 26 | $465.62 | $704.40 | $1,134.36 |
| Iowa | 26 | $302.88 | $498.31 | $1,145.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $441.60 | $908.05 | $2,649.32 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $318.13 | $1,134.36 | $1,225.20 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $351.52 | $351.52 | $351.52 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,004.15 | $1,120.50 | $1,761.90 |
| Maryland | 2 | $464.40 | $464.40 | $464.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $168.00 | $330.00 | $1,627.20 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $207.79 | $208.99 | $1,020.00 |
| Mississippi | 6 | $184.00 | $311.88 | $392.07 |
| Missouri | 20 | $458.90 | $574.20 | $4,068.14 |
| Montana | 2 | $432.80 | $432.80 | $652.00 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $465.36 | $530.04 | $1,098.92 |
| Nevada | 1 | $643.20 | $643.20 | $643.20 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,054.10 | $1,054.10 | $1,054.10 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $178.66 | $215.10 | $275.47 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $780.36 | $780.36 | $780.36 |
| New York | 23 | $210.66 | $210.66 | $2,340.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $527.35 | $527.35 | $1,948.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $492.00 | $868.00 | $984.00 |
| Ohio | 65 | $324.00 | $780.00 | $1,238.40 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | $321.62 | $398.20 | $1,885.54 |
| Oregon | 13 | $157.68 | $780.75 | $826.20 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $349.20 | $600.50 | $1,312.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $325.50 | $455.40 | $2,820.00 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $910.40 | $928.00 | $1,072.80 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $65.70 | $189.09 | $2,908.64 |
| Texas | 115 | $255.33 | $665.87 | $6,364.59 |
| Virginia | 39 | $65.70 | $852.50 | $4,358.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $359.32 | $628.40 | $1,789.20 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $276.00 | $416.80 | $1,670.50 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $200.07 | $705.00 | $1,079.10 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $229.32 | $622.34 | $677.14 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $660.40 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $665.60 | $165.25 – $1,024.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $665.87 | $139.34 – $832.34 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $665.87 | $139.34 – $998.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $665.87 | $139.34 – $998.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $665.87 | $210.86 – $887.83 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $665.88 | $95.10 – $979.47 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $666.25 | $41.00 – $233.71 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $669.19 | $424.32 – $857.48 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $671.84 | $39.15 – $442.57 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $671.84 | $39.15 – $403.10 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $674.40 | $73.15 – $899.20 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $675.75 | $165.94 – $356.07 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $677.14 | $44.64 – $90.21 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $678.00 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $678.00 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $679.80 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $684.99 | $183.08 – $1,091.34 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $688.12 | not published |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $690.00 | $264.87 – $356.07 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $690.00 | $73.15 – $270.53 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $690.00 | $264.87 – $356.07 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $693.00 | $104.61 – $236.04 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $693.00 | $104.61 – $236.04 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $693.00 | $104.61 – $236.04 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $693.00 | $104.61 – $235.94 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $693.00 | $104.61 – $236.04 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $694.20 | $14.76 – $194.44 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $699.00 | $73.15 – $291.08 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $701.60 | $51.20 – $231.35 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $704.40 | $14.76 – $194.44 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $704.40 | $14.76 – $194.44 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $704.40 | $14.76 – $194.44 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $704.40 | $14.76 – $194.44 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $704.40 | $14.76 – $194.44 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $704.40 | $14.76 – $194.44 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $704.40 | $14.76 – $194.44 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $704.40 | $14.76 – $194.44 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $704.40 | $14.76 – $194.44 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $704.40 | $14.76 – $194.44 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $704.40 | $14.76 – $194.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $704.42 | $144.99 – $1,056.64 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $704.42 | $149.09 – $1,056.64 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $704.42 | $139.34 – $1,056.64 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $704.42 | $139.34 – $880.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $704.42 | $139.34 – $1,056.64 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $705.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $705.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $705.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $705.00 | not published |