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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $520.80 | not published |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $524.17 | $444.60 – $1,363.87 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $524.40 | not published |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $527.35 | $28.71 – $1,001.97 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $527.35 | $28.71 – $970.32 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $527.35 | $28.71 – $970.32 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $527.35 | $28.71 – $1,012.51 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $527.35 | $29.00 – $928.14 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $527.35 | $28.71 – $1,001.97 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $527.35 | $28.71 – $1,001.97 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $527.35 | $28.71 – $1,001.97 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $527.35 | $28.71 – $1,001.97 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $527.35 | $29.00 – $970.32 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $527.35 | $28.71 – $970.32 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $527.35 | $28.71 – $949.23 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $529.20 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $529.99 | $39.15 – $587.62 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $530.04 | $347.70 – $771.90 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $530.77 | $39.15 – $563.94 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $536.35 | $122.10 – $645.36 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $545.74 | $93.56 – $935.55 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $547.20 | $73.15 – $237.55 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $550.11 | $83.58 – $334.32 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $551.98 | $643.20 – $825.44 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $553.10 | $444.60 – $1,363.87 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $553.16 | $156.74 – $710.85 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $555.29 | $472.07 – $1,636.65 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $570.69 | $444.60 – $1,363.87 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $570.90 | $92.48 – $280.87 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $570.90 | $92.48 – $280.87 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $570.90 | $92.48 – $357.10 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $570.90 | $92.48 – $280.87 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $570.90 | $92.48 – $280.87 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $570.90 | $92.48 – $280.87 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $571.00 | $185.58 – $278.36 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $572.00 | $185.58 – $278.36 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $572.25 | $146.28 – $612.97 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $572.64 | $41.21 – $134.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $574.20 | $106.19 – $226.76 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $574.20 | $165.31 – $2,631.75 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $575.00 | $167.33 – $757.85 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $575.00 | $167.33 – $757.85 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $575.00 | $167.33 – $757.85 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $575.00 | $167.33 – $757.85 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $575.00 | $167.33 – $757.85 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $575.00 | $386.31 – $386.31 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $575.97 | $226.19 – $1,025.70 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $578.00 | $183.08 – $818.40 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $580.00 | $185.58 – $278.36 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $580.20 | $51.20 – $267.79 |