Upper GI series cost in North Wilkesboro, NC — inpatient
In North Wilkesboro, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast) as an inpatient: from $397.00 to $397.00, with a median of $397.00. Across North Carolina, the median is $497.93 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74240, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Oct 8, 2025 and Oct 8, 2025.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRMC Hospital Operating Corporation North Wilkesboro, NC HC DX GI TRACT UPPER W/WO DELAYED IMAGES W/O KUB | $397.00 | $794.00 | $351.74–$730.48 | 50% | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $397.00, median $397.00, highest $397.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $397.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.