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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $1,149.00 | $163.49 – $163.49 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $1,149.00 | $122.03 – $122.03 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $1,149.00 | $102.92 – $102.92 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $1,149.00 | $144.67 – $144.67 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $1,150.51 | $174.01 – $365.29 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $1,157.49 | $183.17 – $631.85 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $1,172.40 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $1,172.40 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $1,172.40 | not published |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $1,178.40 | $71.50 – $1,006.60 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,180.40 | $73.69 – $1,634.40 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $1,180.40 | $73.69 – $1,634.40 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $1,180.40 | $71.44 – $1,634.40 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $1,180.40 | $71.44 – $1,634.40 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $1,180.40 | $71.44 – $1,634.40 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $1,180.40 | $71.44 – $1,634.40 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $1,180.40 | $71.44 – $1,634.40 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,180.40 | $71.44 – $1,634.40 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $1,194.96 | not published |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,205.75 | $28.98 – $1,304.75 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $1,219.20 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $1,221.90 | $401.74 – $1,988.73 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $1,233.00 | $75.00 – $377.75 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $1,234.65 | $174.01 – $400.13 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $1,238.33 | $146.35 – $621.56 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $1,238.40 | not published |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $1,246.51 | $53.52 – $341.20 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $1,254.24 | $788.00 – $957.81 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $1,260.00 | not published |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $1,278.85 | $37.93 – $1,191.89 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $1,310.27 | $183.17 – $415.19 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,312.80 | $46.80 – $272.25 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $1,331.34 | $176.20 – $701.55 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $1,338.48 | $162.23 – $2,587.20 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $1,346.14 | $146.53 – $488.72 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $1,399.68 | $107.70 – $1,944.00 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $1,440.80 | not published |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,498.00 | $195.46 – $655.99 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,502.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,502.50 | $176.20 – $704.80 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,502.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,502.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,502.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,502.50 | $176.20 – $352.40 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,502.50 | $327.20 – $327.20 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,502.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $1,503.55 | $36.92 – $1,139.43 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $1,503.55 | $36.55 – $1,061.51 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $1,516.80 | $183.17 – $429.66 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $1,516.80 | $354.15 – $354.15 |