Upper GI series cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for Upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast): from $456.95 to $1,254.24, with a median of $543.19. The lowest price is at Ketchikan Medial Center (Ketchikan). The highest price is 2.7× 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 Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan Medial Center lowest Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK SINGLE CONTRAST X-RAY OF UPPER DIGESTIVE TRACT | $456.95 | $703.00 | — source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center LLC Woodworth Loop Palmer · Anchorage, AK RF Esophagus w Upper GI Barium | $523.80 | $1,746.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage · Anchorage, AK Single contrast X-ray of upper digestive tract | $539.00 | $539.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital LLC Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK Single contrast X-ray of upper digestive tract | $547.38 | $576.19 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY CDM | $1,194.96 | $1,532.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY CDM | $1,254.24 | $1,608.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 3 | $523.80 | $539.00 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $547.38 | $547.38 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $1,194.96 | $1,194.96 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $456.95 | $456.95 |
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
- Alabama$752.36
- 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.