Upper GI series cost in Cedar Rapids, IA — inpatient
In Cedar Rapids, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast) as an inpatient: from $238.40 to $238.40, with a median of $238.40. Across Iowa, the median is $279.72 at 31 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 Jan 28, 2026 and Jan 28, 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 Cedar Rapids, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital lowest Cedar Rapids, IA · (319) 369-7211 CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $238.40 | $298.00 | $108.42–$340.43 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids, IA · (319) 369-7211 HC UGI W OR WO KUB | $500.14 | $625.17 | $342.59 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $238.40, median $238.40, highest $238.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $238.40 — 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.