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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $751.20 | $71.42 – $349.61 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $754.60 | $195.46 – $712.48 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $757.25 | $70.79 – $500.39 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $759.85 | $180.11 – $183.72 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $771.00 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $771.95 | $158.89 – $1,157.93 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $771.95 | $131.57 – $1,157.93 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $771.95 | $122.96 – $1,157.93 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $771.95 | $122.96 – $964.94 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $771.95 | $122.96 – $1,157.93 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $772.80 | not published |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $779.40 | $71.50 – $234.17 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $798.20 | $178.02 – $1,105.20 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $798.20 | $1.01 – $1,105.20 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $798.20 | $0.87 – $1,105.20 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $799.15 | $122.15 – $361.01 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $800.25 | $132.50 – $605.31 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $801.15 | $122.96 – $2,289.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $801.15 | $122.96 – $2,289.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $801.15 | $122.96 – $2,289.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $801.15 | $122.96 – $2,289.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $801.15 | $122.96 – $2,289.00 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $802.20 | not published |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $804.96 | $146.85 – $1,118.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $805.00 | $303.54 – $2,160.49 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $808.80 | $244.76 – $909.90 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $808.80 | $244.76 – $909.90 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $810.00 | $71.50 – $234.17 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $811.20 | $48.75 – $1,006.60 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $811.20 | $48.75 – $1,006.60 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $811.20 | $68.25 – $1,006.60 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $811.20 | $66.17 – $1,006.60 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $811.20 | $48.75 – $1,006.60 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $817.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $822.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $822.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $822.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $822.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $822.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $822.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $822.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $822.50 | not published |