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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $643.20 | $312.00 – $1,152.00 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $643.60 | $90.14 – $907.48 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $643.95 | $139.34 – $153.27 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $643.95 | $139.34 – $153.27 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $643.95 | $139.34 – $150.49 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $643.95 | $139.34 – $150.49 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $643.95 | $139.34 – $153.27 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $643.95 | $139.34 – $153.27 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $643.95 | $139.34 – $153.27 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $643.95 | $139.34 – $150.49 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $643.95 | $139.34 – $150.49 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $643.95 | $139.34 – $153.27 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $643.95 | $139.34 – $150.49 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $643.95 | $139.34 – $153.27 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $643.95 | $139.34 – $150.49 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $643.95 | $139.34 – $150.49 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $643.95 | $139.34 – $153.27 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $643.95 | $139.34 – $153.27 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $643.95 | $139.34 – $153.27 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $643.95 | $220.58 – $238.23 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $643.95 | $139.34 – $153.27 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $645.04 | $32.36 – $3,115.20 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $652.00 | $588.44 – $588.44 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $652.85 | $127.78 – $748.37 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $653.50 | $31.66 – $293.00 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $657.77 | $139.34 – $822.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $657.77 | $139.34 – $822.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $657.77 | $139.34 – $822.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $657.77 | $139.34 – $822.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $657.77 | $139.34 – $822.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $657.77 | $139.34 – $822.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $657.77 | $139.34 – $822.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $657.77 | $139.34 – $822.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $657.77 | $139.34 – $822.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $657.77 | $139.34 – $822.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $657.77 | $139.34 – $822.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $657.77 | $139.34 – $822.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $657.77 | $139.34 – $822.22 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $660.40 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $660.40 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $660.40 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $660.40 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $660.40 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $660.40 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $660.40 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $660.40 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $660.40 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $660.40 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $660.40 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $660.40 | $161.00 – $161.00 |