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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $825.33 | $83.58 – $334.32 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $826.20 | $294.00 – $294.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $826.20 | $294.00 – $294.00 |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $831.60 | not published |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $833.56 | $146.35 – $1,877.80 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $834.00 | $81.89 – $802.51 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $834.00 | $82.47 – $804.32 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $835.50 | $303.54 – $2,279.48 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $837.36 | $374.87 – $412.36 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $838.20 | $187.96 – $197.36 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $838.20 | $187.96 – $197.36 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $840.70 | $128.83 – $612.97 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $841.50 | $146.35 – $2,918.31 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $846.40 | $312.11 – $952.20 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $852.50 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $852.50 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $852.50 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $852.50 | $171.09 – $179.69 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $852.50 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $852.50 | $174.56 – $324.89 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $852.50 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $856.80 | $102.57 – $1,190.00 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $858.00 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $858.00 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $858.00 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $858.00 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $858.00 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $858.00 | not published |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $867.00 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $872.50 | $176.20 – $704.80 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $874.25 | $70.79 – $403.20 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $880.43 | not published |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $882.98 | $61.20 – $135.18 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $883.80 | $87.29 – $657.87 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $888.64 | $101.17 – $158.49 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $891.10 | $187.96 – $187.96 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $893.60 | $122.50 – $1,005.30 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $894.60 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | $899.00 | $401.74 – $2,160.90 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $900.80 | not published |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $901.98 | $139.78 – $474.32 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $902.70 | $225.59 – $490.59 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | $902.70 | $401.74 – $2,076.78 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $903.00 | not published |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $903.60 | $71.50 – $234.17 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $908.80 | $132.55 – $1,022.40 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $910.40 | $186.92 – $1,024.20 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $918.00 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $918.00 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $918.00 | not published |