Upper GI series cost in Lewiston, ME — inpatient
In Lewiston-Auburn, ME, 1 hospital lists a cash price for upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast) as an inpatient: from $472.72 to $472.72, with a median of $472.72. Across Maine, the median is $791.88 at 14 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74240, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston, ME · (207) 777-8100 HC RAD EXAM UPR GI TRACT SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $472.72 | $1,244.00 | — | 62% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $472.72, median $472.72, highest $472.72.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $322.86 — 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.