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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $739.20 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $739.20 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $739.20 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $739.20 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $739.20 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $739.20 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $739.20 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $739.20 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $739.20 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $739.20 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $739.20 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $744.00 | $167.65 – $171.01 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $744.25 | $165.56 – $1,145.00 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $744.80 | $186.92 – $837.90 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $745.92 | $146.85 – $1,036.00 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $772.20 | $167.48 – $169.16 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $772.80 | $39.35 – $636.00 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $773.28 | $374.87 – $412.36 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $779.40 | $73.15 – $250.33 |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $780.00 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $780.00 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $780.00 | not published |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $780.36 | $173.99 – $243.58 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $780.75 | $108.34 – $356.78 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $780.75 | $96.06 – $735.08 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $780.75 | $96.06 – $735.08 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $780.75 | $96.06 – $735.08 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $780.75 | $96.06 – $735.08 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $787.20 | $35.60 – $1,164.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $788.97 | $244.06 – $415.26 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $796.00 | $34.86 – $460.99 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $798.20 | $178.02 – $1,105.20 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $798.20 | $1.01 – $1,105.20 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $798.60 | $52.32 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $798.60 | $52.32 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $798.60 | $54.25 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $798.60 | $179.20 – $495.60 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $802.59 | $849.94 – $1,636.65 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $810.00 | $73.15 – $250.33 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $811.20 | $186.92 – $912.60 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $811.20 | $186.92 – $912.60 |