Upper GI series cost in Delaware
In Delaware, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast): from $221.65 to $1,024.00, with a median of $579.97. The lowest price is at St. Francis Hospital (Wilmington). 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 Delaware, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francis Hospital lowest Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Xr Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Scout Abdominal Radiographs Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $221.65 | $341.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| TidalHealth Nanticoke Seaford · Seaford, DE HC Gastrografin GI W Scout W/WO Delayed Images | $446.00 | $446.00 | — source file |
| Beebe Medical Center Lewes · Seaford, DE SINGLE CONTRAST X-RAY OF UPPER DIGESTIVE TRACT | $562.70 | $662.00 | — source file |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus Milford · Seaford, DE Hc Upper Gi Single W/O Kub | $597.24 | $711.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus Dover · Dover, DE Hc Upper Gi Single W/O Kub | $597.24 | $711.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Upper GI Tract Incl Scout | $1,024.00 | $1,024.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford, DE | 3 | $446.00 | $562.70 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2 | $221.65 | $622.82 |
| Dover, DE | 1 | $597.24 | $597.24 |
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
- Colorado$301.22
- Connecticut$556.20
- 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.