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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) | Jenks, OK | $321.62 | $43.60 – $93.06 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $324.00 | not published |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $325.50 | $122.69 – $186.50 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $330.00 | $102.46 – $314.59 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $330.00 | $102.46 – $314.59 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $330.55 | $170.37 – $245.12 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $333.00 | $170.40 – $238.57 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $336.54 | $137.48 – $137.48 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $336.54 | $88.13 – $183.64 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $336.54 | $75.79 – $111.48 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $342.45 | $95.10 – $979.47 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $342.45 | $95.10 – $979.47 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $342.45 | $95.10 – $979.47 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $342.45 | $95.10 – $979.47 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $342.70 | $105.63 – $1,257.60 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $345.60 | $191.76 – $417.35 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $346.85 | $94.40 – $601.51 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $348.96 | $152.23 – $444.00 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $349.20 | $73.15 – $406.61 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $349.50 | $31.66 – $313.81 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $351.52 | $165.95 – $736.86 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $352.28 | $145.91 – $1,102.64 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $353.00 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $355.20 | $177.12 – $686.14 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $355.52 | $122.92 – $1,999.80 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $359.32 | $199.75 – $765.32 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $359.34 | $70.09 – $401.74 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $359.34 | $70.09 – $401.74 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $360.72 | $238.73 – $501.00 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $360.80 | $209.25 – $571.85 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $363.60 | $170.40 – $238.57 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $363.60 | $114.38 – $557.52 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $363.60 | $206.04 – $442.38 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $363.60 | $201.32 – $284.82 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $368.32 | $138.35 – $601.51 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $368.59 | $93.07 – $401.74 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $369.32 | $93.07 – $200.51 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | $370.72 | $52.96 – $169.32 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $370.72 | $52.96 – $331.40 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $370.80 | $172.82 – $556.96 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $370.80 | $173.90 – $556.96 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $370.80 | $172.82 – $556.96 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $370.80 | $172.82 – $556.96 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $370.80 | $171.90 – $556.96 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $370.80 | $173.90 – $556.96 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $370.80 | $171.90 – $556.96 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $372.60 | $40.00 – $496.80 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $373.50 | $115.01 – $179.45 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $374.64 | $52.96 – $331.40 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $380.94 | $170.91 – $185.89 |