Upper GI Barium X-ray (barium only) cost at US hospitals
Upper gastrointestinal series with scout abdominal radiographs and delayed images, single-contrast study · CPT 74240
$64.96
lowest cash price
$607.20
national median
$6,140.62
highest cash price
903
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $64.96–$6,140.62 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,004.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,778.35)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $747.18 | $1,194.96 | $1,254.24 |
| Arizona | 23 | $115.14 | $174.53 | $882.98 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $176.25 | $267.19 | $635.00 |
| California | 89 | $147.20 | $603.20 | $1,581.09 |
| Colorado | 17 | $127.42 | $1,887.98 | $5,525.85 |
| Florida | 71 | $222.00 | $1,234.65 | $6,140.62 |
| Georgia | 25 | $273.51 | $491.01 | $3,072.19 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $225.92 | $225.92 | $509.25 |
| Illinois | 51 | $175.00 | $804.96 | $1,399.68 |
| Indiana | 26 | $400.12 | $659.40 | $2,474.78 |
| Iowa | 27 | $238.40 | $433.55 | $1,093.95 |
| Kansas | 11 | $445.20 | $1,731.89 | $3,540.37 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $158.08 | $1,149.00 | $2,474.78 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $365.04 | $365.04 | $365.04 |
| Maine | 7 | $644.60 | $1,033.85 | $1,503.55 |
| Maryland | 2 | $393.00 | $393.00 | $393.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $64.96 | $514.00 | $1,440.80 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $207.98 | $208.99 | $924.00 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $235.00 | $269.12 | $462.40 |
| Missouri | 20 | $384.80 | $579.15 | $2,607.80 |
| Montana | 2 | $519.20 | $519.20 | $602.40 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $325.08 | $478.19 | $1,034.18 |
| Nevada | 4 | $477.04 | $528.23 | $665.53 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,122.85 | $1,122.85 | $1,122.85 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $156.60 | $205.16 | $340.50 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $264.60 | $264.60 | $264.60 |
| New York | 22 | $210.66 | $210.66 | $1,960.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $497.93 | $497.93 | $880.43 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $421.60 | $808.80 | $893.60 |
| Ohio | 68 | $337.20 | $709.50 | $1,260.00 |
| Oklahoma | 15 | $120.00 | $367.95 | $1,851.88 |
| Oregon | 13 | $142.56 | $631.50 | $826.20 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $321.00 | $600.50 | $1,312.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $325.50 | $586.50 | $3,197.00 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $846.40 | $955.20 | $1,040.00 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $69.30 | $167.64 | $3,164.70 |
| Texas | 115 | $262.08 | $643.95 | $5,350.98 |
| Virginia | 41 | $69.30 | $852.50 | $3,840.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $265.30 | $616.00 | $1,618.40 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $280.80 | $381.00 | $1,149.00 |
| Wisconsin | 31 | $191.52 | $528.55 | $1,079.10 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $200.76 | $468.86 | $510.16 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $64.96 | $52.96 – $331.40 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $69.30 | $48.13 – $399.35 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $69.30 | $58.50 – $347.18 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $69.30 | $30.90 – $356.81 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $69.30 | $42.92 – $346.92 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $69.30 | $48.13 – $399.35 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $69.30 | $48.13 – $381.93 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $69.30 | $48.13 – $356.81 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $69.30 | $48.13 – $373.08 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $69.30 | $42.92 – $410.73 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $69.30 | $77.25 – $373.08 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $69.30 | $77.25 – $373.08 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $69.30 | $48.13 – $346.92 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $115.14 | $129.45 – $454.50 |
| Mercy Health Love County Rural Health Clinic | MARIETTA, OK | $120.00 | $88.36 – $103.09 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $127.42 | $93.03 – $429.91 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $130.29 | $129.45 – $454.50 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $141.20 | $129.45 – $484.80 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $142.24 | $51.86 – $457.20 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $142.41 | $129.45 – $454.50 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $142.56 | $37.30 – $86.25 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $147.20 | $180.01 – $1,191.26 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $147.32 | $51.86 – $457.20 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $147.86 | $129.45 – $484.80 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $152.40 | $51.86 – $457.20 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $152.40 | $51.86 – $457.20 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $155.14 | $72.99 – $454.50 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $156.60 | $78.52 – $442.70 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $158.08 | $63.27 – $403.13 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $158.17 | $129.45 – $454.50 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $161.40 | $129.45 – $430.40 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $162.56 | $51.86 – $457.20 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $165.70 | $129.45 – $430.40 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $167.64 | $51.86 – $457.20 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $167.64 | $51.86 – $457.20 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $167.64 | $51.86 – $457.20 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $167.64 | $51.86 – $457.20 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $168.00 | $52.96 – $331.40 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $168.60 | $115.44 – $325.10 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $169.68 | $129.45 – $454.50 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $170.89 | $129.45 – $454.50 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $174.53 | $129.45 – $454.50 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $175.00 | $120.82 – $304.50 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $175.00 | $122.48 – $304.50 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $175.00 | $122.48 – $304.50 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $175.00 | $122.48 – $304.50 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $176.25 | $30.00 – $326.02 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $178.43 | $38.56 – $462.69 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $179.98 | $129.45 – $454.50 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $182.07 | $491.74 – $491.74 |