Upper GI series cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast): from $138.40 to $3,639.00, with a median of $752.36. The lowest price is at Monroe County Healthcare Authority (Monroeville). The highest price is 26.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 74240. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Healthcare Authority lowest Monroeville · Monroeville, AL GI TRACT WO KUB | $138.40 | $346.00 | — source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL XR Exam 9 | $227.15 | $413.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL GI W SMALL BOWEL | $380.19 | $447.28 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC X-Ray Upper GI Delay W/O Kub - Fl Upper GI Without Kub | $423.38 | $984.60 | — source file |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre · Centre, AL HC DX GI TRACT UPPER W/WO DELAYED IMAGES W/O KUB | $619.00 | $1,238.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL FL-UPPER GI SINGLE | $752.36 | $4,179.78 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb X-Ray Upper Gi Delay W/O Kub - Fl Upper Gi Without Kub | $1,373.00 | $1,373.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb X-Ray Upper Gi Delay W/O Kub - Fl Upper Gi Without Kub | $3,639.00 | $3,639.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb X-Ray Upper Gi Delay W/O Kub - Fl Upper Gi Without Kub | $3,639.00 | $3,639.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb X-Ray Upper Gi Delay W/O Kub - Fl Upper Gi Without Kub | $3,639.00 | $3,639.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb X-Ray Upper Gi Delay W/O Kub - Fl Upper Gi Without Kub | $3,639.00 | $3,639.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 5 | $423.38 | $3,639.00 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $227.15 | $227.15 |
| Centre, AL | 1 | $619.00 | $619.00 |
| Huntsville, AL | 1 | $752.36 | $752.36 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $138.40 | $138.40 |
| Mobile, AL | 1 | $380.19 | $380.19 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 1 | $3,639.00 | $3,639.00 |
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.
Upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast) in other states
- Alaska$543.19
- Arizona$215.24
- Arkansas$231.89
- California$616.00
- Colorado$301.22
- Connecticut$556.20
- Delaware$579.97
- Florida$1,008.68
- Georgia$491.01
- Hawaii$222.00
- Idaho$589.00
- Illinois$408.43
- Indiana$580.26
- Iowa$279.72
- Kansas$594.10
- Kentucky$605.19
- Louisiana$243.56
- Maine$791.88
- Maryland$601.17
- Massachusetts$570.00
- Michigan$362.45
- Minnesota$302.36
- Mississippi$270.25
- Missouri$562.25
- Montana$490.73
- Nebraska$428.28
- Nevada$396.23
- New Hampshire$518.40
- New Jersey$231.01
- New Mexico$465.10
- New York$336.54
- North Carolina$497.93
- North Dakota$417.90
- Ohio$579.60
- Oklahoma$380.38
- Oregon$559.79
- Pennsylvania$580.20
- Puerto Rico$107.50
- Rhode Island$382.70
- South Carolina$581.40
- South Dakota$955.20
- Tennessee$167.64
- Texas$643.95
- Utah$556.51
- Vermont$1,078.14
- Virginia$831.60
- Washington$657.72
- West Virginia$366.00
- Wisconsin$420.90
- Wyoming$334.22
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.