Upper GI series cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for Upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast): from $127.42 to $592.20, with a median of $301.22. The lowest price is at Banner North Colorado Medical Center (Greeley) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 4.6× 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 Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center lowest Greeley · Greeley, CO XR UGI STUDY CNT SINGLE | $127.42 | $362.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus lowest Loveland · Loveland, CO XR UGI STUDY CNT SINGLE | $127.42 | $362.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO XR UGI STUDY CNT SINGLE | $188.60 | $362.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC RADEX GI TRACT UPPER W/WO DELAYED IMAGES W/O KUB | $222.48 | $635.64 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO XR UGI STUDY CNT SINGLE | $299.70 | $666.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $301.22 | $301.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $301.22 | $301.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $301.22 | $301.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $301.22 | $301.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $301.22 | $301.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=XR UPPER GI SERIES WO KUB | $404.30 | $622.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO XR UGI STUDY CNT SINGLE | $442.22 | $666.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC DI X-RAY UPPER GI DELAY W/KUB | $592.20 | $846.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 7 | $222.48 | $301.22 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $301.22 | $301.22 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $188.60 | $188.60 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $442.22 | $442.22 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $127.42 | $127.42 |
| Loveland, CO | 1 | $127.42 | $127.42 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $299.70 | $299.70 |
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
- Arkansas$231.89
- California$616.00
- 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.