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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $908.05 | $80.79 – $455.25 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $910.40 | $335.71 – $1,024.20 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $917.28 | $107.70 – $1,274.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $924.09 | $263.95 – $1,981.98 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $927.05 | $157.89 – $603.68 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $928.00 | $364.24 – $1,044.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $935.00 | $303.54 – $882.69 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $936.40 | $178.69 – $393.89 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $938.00 | $142.56 – $455.55 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $938.00 | $142.56 – $455.55 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $939.00 | $73.15 – $251.46 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $939.12 | $165.31 – $2,115.60 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $950.40 | $169.12 – $1,069.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $954.00 | $303.54 – $843.05 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $955.76 | $203.11 – $1,135.23 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $955.76 | $171.47 – $1,020.43 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $984.00 | $133.87 – $1,107.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $989.34 | $159.50 – $316.23 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $993.20 | not published |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $997.75 | $25.67 – $767.50 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $997.75 | $26.08 – $1,228.00 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $999.20 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $1,000.45 | $132.50 – $713.28 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $1,001.00 | $165.94 – $172.58 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $1,001.60 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $1,004.15 | $42.01 – $911.77 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $1,009.28 | $101.17 – $158.49 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $1,009.80 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $1,009.80 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $1,009.80 | not published |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $1,011.50 | $187.96 – $187.96 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $1,012.90 | $156.90 – $610.71 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $1,020.00 | $132.55 – $1,147.50 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $1,021.60 | $363.95 – $1,149.30 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $1,029.60 | not published |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,032.20 | $1.10 – $1,105.20 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $1,040.00 | $122.69 – $179.45 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $1,043.40 | $101.47 – $639.00 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $1,048.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $1,048.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $1,048.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $1,048.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $1,048.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $1,048.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $1,048.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,048.60 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | $1,052.00 | $303.54 – $875.46 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $1,054.10 | $40.44 – $732.54 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $1,054.20 | $132.37 – $2,259.00 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $1,056.00 | $140.58 – $180.68 |