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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $3,012.00 | $191.27 – $401.74 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | $3,084.79 | $139.34 – $841.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $3,246.00 | $303.54 – $875.46 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $3,317.97 | $151.11 – $506.78 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $3,662.93 | $136.55 – $841.22 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $3,754.00 | $217.61 – $401.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | $3,826.00 | $303.54 – $882.69 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $3,840.00 | $128.32 – $629.06 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $3,840.00 | $133.11 – $629.06 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $3,840.00 | $115.98 – $629.06 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | $3,843.25 | $401.74 – $829.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | $3,906.93 | $401.74 – $815.08 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $3,935.00 | $303.54 – $882.69 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | $4,068.14 | $101.17 – $216.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | $4,290.12 | $401.74 – $789.82 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | $4,344.00 | $401.74 – $778.95 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $4,358.00 | $147.07 – $401.74 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $4,423.35 | $187.75 – $416.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $4,509.43 | $401.74 – $815.08 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | $4,518.05 | $136.55 – $841.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | $4,568.96 | $798.28 – $815.08 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | $4,603.96 | $401.74 – $874.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $4,614.50 | $401.74 – $778.95 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | $4,637.25 | $139.34 – $841.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $5,523.00 | $303.54 – $882.69 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | $5,888.30 | $104.35 – $452.48 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | $5,888.30 | $104.35 – $836.62 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | $5,981.13 | $139.34 – $841.22 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | $6,052.75 | $136.55 – $841.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | $6,344.88 | $401.74 – $815.08 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | $6,364.59 | $139.34 – $841.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | $6,557.07 | $401.74 – $815.08 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $139.34 – $384.53 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $101.17 – $216.87 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $101.17 – $216.87 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $101.17 – $216.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $401.74 – $789.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $303.54 – $836.62 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $401.74 – $829.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $401.74 – $802.93 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $401.74 – $815.08 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $303.54 – $875.46 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $401.74 – $802.93 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | not published | $401.74 – $401.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $401.74 – $771.17 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $100.96 – $461.57 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $282.72 – $401.74 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $103.93 – $401.74 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $99.69 – $419.77 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $136.55 – $841.22 |