Upper GI series cost in Grand Forks, ND — inpatient
In Grand Forks, ND-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast) as an inpatient: from $673.44 to $673.44, with a median of $673.44. Across North Dakota, the median is $567.40 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74240, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Grand Forks, ND-MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital lowest Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 HC UPPER GI | $673.44 | $1,104.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Altru Hospital Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $810.69 | $1,329.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $673.44, median $673.44, highest $673.44.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $673.44 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
An upper GI series is an X-ray of the esophagus, stomach and first part of the small intestine after drinking barium.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the study and the barium. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.