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
882
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 | 24 | $210.66 | $336.54 | $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 | 33 | $349.20 | $674.40 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,231.75 | $28.69 – $1,304.75 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $1,231.80 | not published |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $1,236.33 | $164.81 – $2,074.66 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $1,238.40 | not published |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $1,246.51 | $60.22 – $341.20 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $1,255.45 | $85.30 – $341.20 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $1,260.55 | $174.01 – $400.13 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,274.00 | $73.69 – $1,764.00 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $1,274.00 | $73.69 – $1,764.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $1,274.00 | $71.44 – $1,764.00 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $1,274.00 | $71.44 – $1,764.00 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $1,274.00 | $71.44 – $1,764.00 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $1,274.00 | $71.44 – $1,764.00 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $1,274.00 | $71.44 – $1,764.00 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,274.00 | $71.44 – $1,764.00 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $1,274.40 | $191.76 – $417.35 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $1,290.12 | $788.00 – $1,098.03 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,312.80 | $48.00 – $292.39 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $1,350.04 | $139.34 – $384.53 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $1,385.70 | $42.01 – $1,305.33 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $1,432.08 | $107.83 – $592.34 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,500.20 | $41.00 – $432.44 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $1,525.55 | $115.95 – $1,127.17 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $1,532.72 | $174.01 – $365.29 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $1,550.85 | $40.84 – $884.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | $1,564.77 | $401.74 – $758.44 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $1,568.25 | $249.04 – $488.11 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $1,621.88 | $161.75 – $557.76 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $1,625.21 | $174.01 – $348.60 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $1,625.22 | $174.01 – $391.23 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $1,625.22 | $174.01 – $631.85 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $1,627.20 | not published |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,632.00 | $142.56 – $455.55 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $1,632.00 | $142.56 – $455.55 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,632.00 | $181.49 – $181.49 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $1,632.00 | $142.56 – $455.55 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,632.00 | $142.56 – $455.55 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,632.00 | $142.56 – $455.55 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $1,632.00 | $142.56 – $455.55 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $1,632.00 | $142.56 – $455.55 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,642.90 | $195.46 – $655.99 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,670.50 | $31.66 – $715.25 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $1,717.31 | $174.01 – $305.71 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,732.00 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,732.00 | $176.20 – $704.80 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,732.00 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,732.00 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,732.00 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,732.00 | $176.20 – $352.40 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,732.00 | $373.32 – $373.32 |