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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $447.75 | $220.58 – $2,686.50 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $447.75 | $220.58 – $3,104.40 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $448.09 | $145.91 – $926.67 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $452.74 | $105.63 – $1,304.76 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $455.40 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $455.40 | not published |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $458.25 | $184.00 – $184.00 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $458.90 | $41.00 – $661.47 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $458.90 | $166.03 – $706.00 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $463.50 | not published |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $464.40 | $774.00 – $774.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $465.36 | $136.20 – $771.80 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $465.36 | $154.36 – $771.80 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $465.36 | $154.36 – $771.80 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $465.36 | $127.12 – $771.80 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $465.36 | $145.28 – $771.80 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $465.36 | $163.44 – $771.80 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $465.62 | $185.58 – $371.15 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $467.94 | $107.38 – $894.83 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $468.00 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $468.18 | $25.48 – $338.26 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $468.52 | $129.45 – $795.60 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $470.88 | $38.89 – $4,002.48 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $471.25 | $41.00 – $410.00 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $471.25 | $157.36 – $725.00 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $472.00 | $31.66 – $847.35 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $472.88 | $39.15 – $221.66 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $479.05 | $80.79 – $403.20 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $485.69 | $133.65 – $987.17 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $489.60 | $178.69 – $393.89 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $489.83 | $93.31 – $93.31 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $490.07 | $39.15 – $240.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $490.07 | $39.15 – $270.15 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $490.07 | $39.15 – $251.16 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $490.95 | $5.00 – $409.92 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $492.00 | $138.81 – $553.50 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $492.10 | $179.00 – $3,121.32 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $492.10 | $179.00 – $2,530.80 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $492.10 | $179.00 – $2,530.80 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $492.10 | $139.34 – $2,390.20 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $497.40 | $61.23 – $746.10 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $498.00 | $31.66 – $316.43 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $498.00 | $31.66 – $293.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $498.31 | $39.15 – $498.30 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $506.43 | $4.06 – $528.35 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $508.34 | $153.28 – $1,822.00 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $519.00 | not published |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $520.80 | $73.15 – $237.55 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $520.80 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $520.80 | not published |