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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $414.21 | $155.77 – $155.77 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $416.16 | $238.71 – $578.00 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $418.50 | $28.57 – $295.42 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $421.60 | $122.50 – $474.30 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $424.80 | $203.11 – $829.10 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $424.80 | $203.11 – $856.43 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $424.80 | $203.68 – $856.43 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $425.00 | $28.57 – $847.35 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $425.53 | $35.33 – $452.12 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $427.80 | $51.09 – $606.05 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $427.80 | $51.09 – $272.10 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $427.80 | $51.09 – $273.57 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $427.80 | $51.09 – $432.60 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $427.80 | $44.85 – $216.50 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $427.80 | $51.09 – $606.05 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $428.00 | $167.33 – $564.10 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $428.00 | $167.33 – $564.10 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $428.00 | $167.33 – $564.10 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $428.00 | $167.33 – $564.10 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $428.00 | $167.33 – $564.10 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $432.09 | $35.33 – $217.66 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $433.55 | $157.36 – $667.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $437.86 | $182.05 – $939.12 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $438.17 | $102.03 – $999.00 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $438.50 | $28.57 – $316.44 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $438.50 | $28.57 – $293.00 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $440.00 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $440.00 | $174.50 – $523.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $440.12 | $35.33 – $440.11 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $441.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $441.60 | $128.74 – $913.24 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $442.22 | $35.40 – $81.48 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $442.50 | $28.57 – $715.25 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $443.40 | not published |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $445.20 | $31.46 – $589.64 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $446.42 | $116.81 – $956.61 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $447.30 | not published |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $447.60 | $81.25 – $671.40 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $447.85 | $169.72 – $689.00 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $451.80 | $5.00 – $154.42 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $456.45 | $3.67 – $465.69 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $458.50 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $458.50 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $458.64 | $107.70 – $469.91 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $462.40 | $160.16 – $356.78 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $462.54 | $30.30 – $83.87 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $465.15 | $195.63 – $864.05 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $468.86 | $293.04 – $646.02 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $477.04 | $90.05 – $1,605.63 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $477.31 | $146.35 – $1,742.00 |