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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $605.19 | $164.58 – $164.58 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $607.20 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $611.47 | $223.16 – $1,181.18 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $612.00 | $176.66 – $264.99 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $612.00 | $174.77 – $262.16 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $612.30 | $30.00 – $410.00 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $616.00 | $179.00 – $179.00 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $616.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $616.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $616.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $616.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $616.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $616.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $616.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $616.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $616.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $616.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $616.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $616.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $616.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $616.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $616.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $616.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $616.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $616.00 | $238.00 – $238.00 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $618.46 | $146.35 – $1,173.06 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $622.09 | $122.96 – $777.62 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $622.09 | $122.96 – $933.14 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $622.09 | $122.96 – $933.14 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $622.09 | $197.00 – $829.46 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $625.00 | $28.57 – $852.12 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $626.45 | $76.69 – $321.39 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $629.00 | $91.20 – $236.04 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $629.00 | $104.61 – $236.04 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $629.00 | $104.61 – $236.04 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $629.00 | $90.76 – $235.94 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $629.00 | $104.61 – $236.04 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $631.50 | $94.92 – $356.78 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $631.50 | $84.16 – $735.08 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $631.50 | $84.16 – $735.08 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $631.50 | $84.16 – $735.08 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $631.50 | $84.16 – $735.08 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $632.52 | $306.83 – $681.17 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $633.00 | not published |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $634.60 | $136.73 – $1,559.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $635.00 | $68.10 – $508.00 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $635.05 | $30.00 – $569.01 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $637.44 | $444.60 – $1,571.85 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $639.97 | $472.07 – $1,886.22 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $640.05 | $107.75 – $569.50 |