Upper GI series cost in Arkansas
In Arkansas, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast): from $158.25 to $612.30, with a median of $231.89. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Booneville (Magazine) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 3.9× 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 Arkansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Booneville lowest Magazine · Magazine, AR Radiologic Exam Upr GI Trc Single Contrast Study | $158.25 | $211.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris lowest Paris · Paris, AR Radiologic Exam Upr GI Trc Single Contrast Study | $158.25 | $211.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron lowest Mansfield · Mansfield, AR Radiologic Exam Upr GI Trc Single Contrast Study | $158.25 | $211.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden West Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC XR GI WO KUB | $176.25 | $1,175.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR SINGLE CONTRAST X-RAY OF UPPER DIGESTIVE TRACT | $185.40 | $309.00 | — source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Hospital Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR X-RAY XM UPR GI TRC 1CNTRST | $231.89 | $257.66 | — source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Northwest Springdale · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR X-RAY XM UPR GI TRC 1CNTRST | $231.89 | $257.66 | — source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-NEA Jonesboro · Jonesboro, AR HC XR GI WO KUB | $237.88 | $1,252.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR XR Upper GI | $241.60 | $302.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital Bryant · Bryant, AR XR Upper GI + KUB | $241.60 | $302.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville · Berryville, AR Xr Upper GI Single Contrast | $593.45 | $913.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Department Bella Vista · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Xr Upper GI Single Contrast | $597.35 | $919.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK Xr Upper GI Single Contrast | $612.30 | $942.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 3 | $185.40 | $231.89 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 2 | $231.89 | $414.62 |
| Berryville, AR | 1 | $593.45 | $593.45 |
| Bryant, AR | 1 | $241.60 | $241.60 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 1 | $612.30 | $612.30 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 1 | $237.88 | $237.88 |
| Magazine, AR | 1 | $158.25 | $158.25 |
| Mansfield, AR | 1 | $158.25 | $158.25 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 1 | $176.25 | $176.25 |
| Paris, AR | 1 | $158.25 | $158.25 |
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
- Alaska$543.19
- Arizona$215.24
- 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.