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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $477.31 | $92.54 – $1,445.86 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $478.19 | $293.04 – $646.02 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $482.35 | $78.51 – $238.61 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $482.35 | $78.51 – $238.61 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $482.35 | $90.15 – $226.76 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $482.35 | $78.51 – $357.10 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $482.35 | $78.51 – $238.61 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $482.35 | $78.51 – $238.61 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $482.35 | $78.51 – $238.61 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $483.77 | $80.77 – $843.12 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $487.50 | $221.41 – $868.14 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $487.83 | $175.25 – $289.16 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $488.25 | $170.10 – $356.07 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $488.25 | not published |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $489.60 | $178.69 – $393.89 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $490.07 | $35.33 – $240.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $490.07 | $35.33 – $270.15 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $490.07 | $35.33 – $251.16 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $490.51 | $146.35 – $1,214.65 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $491.01 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $491.01 | $176.56 – $326.63 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $491.01 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $491.01 | $123.68 – $301.27 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $491.01 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $491.01 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $491.01 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $491.01 | $175.93 – $344.83 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $491.01 | $178.94 – $518.62 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $491.01 | $172.60 – $338.29 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $491.01 | $173.28 – $339.64 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $491.18 | $146.35 – $987.17 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $494.65 | $70.79 – $403.20 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $495.00 | $160.38 – $792.00 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $496.60 | $161.52 – $764.00 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $496.62 | $135.70 – $1,780.00 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $497.40 | $61.23 – $746.10 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $497.93 | $28.71 – $946.06 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $497.93 | $28.71 – $916.18 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $497.93 | $28.71 – $916.18 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $497.93 | $28.71 – $956.02 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $497.93 | $29.00 – $876.35 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $497.93 | $28.71 – $946.06 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $497.93 | $28.71 – $946.06 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $497.93 | $28.71 – $946.06 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $497.93 | $28.71 – $946.06 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $497.93 | $29.00 – $916.18 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $497.93 | $28.71 – $916.18 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $497.93 | $28.71 – $896.27 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $499.90 | $604.80 – $776.16 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $500.14 | $35.33 – $234.44 |