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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $555.04 | $122.96 – $693.79 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $555.04 | $122.96 – $693.79 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $555.04 | $122.96 – $693.79 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $559.08 | $5.00 – $367.67 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $560.78 | $31.96 – $3,017.85 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $561.75 | $165.94 – $356.07 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $567.00 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $567.00 | not published |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $570.00 | $232.11 – $356.07 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $570.00 | $232.11 – $356.07 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $570.40 | $90.14 – $907.48 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $572.55 | $127.78 – $843.44 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $574.50 | $85.08 – $186.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $579.15 | $151.76 – $1,127.17 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $580.20 | $49.92 – $250.51 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $580.20 | $49.92 – $258.68 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $580.80 | $44.85 – $222.29 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $581.27 | $175.12 – $393.89 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $581.27 | $173.33 – $393.89 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $581.27 | $173.33 – $393.89 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $586.50 | $84.54 – $179.45 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $586.50 | $163.14 – $179.45 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $591.20 | $186.92 – $665.10 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $591.20 | $186.92 – $665.10 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $592.80 | $167.48 – $174.18 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $592.80 | not published |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $593.20 | $83.76 – $841.97 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $593.20 | $83.76 – $841.97 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $593.20 | $85.70 – $841.97 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $593.20 | $85.30 – $1,418.37 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $593.20 | $85.73 – $841.97 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $593.45 | $30.00 – $364.44 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $600.50 | $28.57 – $353.11 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $601.90 | $30.00 – $233.71 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $602.40 | $588.44 – $588.44 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $602.46 | $292.24 – $1,079.04 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $603.20 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $603.20 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $603.20 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $603.20 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $603.20 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $603.20 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $603.20 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $603.20 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $603.20 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $603.20 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $603.20 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $603.20 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $603.20 | $161.00 – $161.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $604.10 | $444.60 – $1,571.85 |