Upper GI series cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast) as an inpatient: from $404.10 to $404.10, with a median of $404.10. Across Kentucky, the median is $605.19 at 15 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY Hc X-Ray Upper Gi Delay W/O Kub - Fl Upper Gi Without Kub | $404.10 | $1,010.24 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $404.10, median $404.10, highest $404.10.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,439.44 — 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.