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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $381.00 | $31.66 – $1,044.47 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $381.92 | $52.96 – $281.40 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $382.05 | $152.13 – $936.54 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $382.76 | $199.20 – $657.02 |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | $383.18 | $46.68 – $325.10 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $383.78 | $129.52 – $1,202.88 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $386.20 | $42.50 – $638.07 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $386.22 | $165.31 – $936.54 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $387.50 | $220.00 – $723.96 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $390.01 | $68.00 – $889.00 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $392.07 | $161.61 – $452.51 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $397.80 | $178.91 – $857.48 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $398.20 | $139.40 – $400.55 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $406.20 | $69.83 – $541.60 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $408.60 | $95.10 – $979.47 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $410.00 | $92.10 – $186.50 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $410.00 | $122.69 – $187.49 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $411.84 | $35.18 – $387.45 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $412.92 | $153.19 – $1,129.95 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $412.92 | $69.47 – $976.50 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $414.21 | $171.85 – $171.85 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $414.60 | not published |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $416.00 | not published |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $416.80 | not published |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $424.80 | $203.11 – $829.10 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $424.80 | $203.11 – $856.43 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $424.80 | $203.68 – $856.43 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $427.80 | $52.40 – $606.05 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $427.80 | $52.40 – $272.10 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $427.80 | $52.40 – $273.57 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $427.80 | $52.40 – $527.13 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $427.80 | $46.00 – $231.35 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $427.80 | $52.40 – $606.05 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $430.73 | $165.31 – $1,572.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $430.73 | $105.63 – $1,304.76 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $432.00 | $83.12 – $648.00 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $432.80 | $180.99 – $588.44 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $439.80 | $5.00 – $405.75 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $440.00 | $220.00 – $745.95 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $440.00 | $220.00 – $734.11 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $440.00 | $174.00 – $792.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $440.00 | $220.00 – $857.12 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $440.00 | $220.00 – $741.44 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $440.00 | $195.00 – $704.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $440.00 | $220.00 – $741.44 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $441.60 | $34.86 – $492.00 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $444.30 | $5.00 – $177.66 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $445.00 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $445.00 | $174.50 – $523.50 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $447.75 | $220.58 – $2,686.50 |