Upper GI series cost in Shelby, MT
In Shelby, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast): from $433.88 to $433.88, with a median of $433.88. Across Montana, the median is $443.30 at 12 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74240, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health - Shelby Shelby, MT · (406) 434-3200 XR Fluoro Exam | $433.88 | $667.50 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $433.88, median $433.88, highest $433.88.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $433.88. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.