Upper GI series cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 31 hospitals publish a cash price for upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast): from $202.40 to $1,093.95, with a median of $279.72. The lowest price is at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center (Storm Lake). The highest price is 5.4× 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.
Lowest$202.40Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Median$279.72half pay less
Highest$1,093.95in Iowa
Lowest saves$77.32vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center lowest Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR UGI W OR WO KUB | $202.40 | $253.00 | — source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC UGI W OR WO KUB | $225.19 | $281.48 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC UGI W OR WO KUB | $225.19 | $281.48 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $238.40 | $298.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $238.40 | $298.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $238.40 | $298.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $238.40 | $298.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $238.40 | $298.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $238.40 | $298.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $238.40 | $298.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $238.40 | $298.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $238.40 | $298.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC UGI | $241.44 | $503.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA FL Exam | $244.80 | $816.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC UGI | $246.47 | $503.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC UGI WO AIR W KUB | $279.72 | $666.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GI Up Esoph Infant | $300.00 | $500.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Single contrast X-ray of upper digestive tract | $319.20 | $456.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Scout Abdominal Radiographs Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $331.50 | $510.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 74240 RADIOLOGIC EXAM, UPPER GI TRACT, INCL ABD/DELAYED IMA | $339.17 | $571.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GI Upper w/Small Bowel | $346.80 | $578.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA GI Up Esoph Infant | $346.80 | $578.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Xr Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Scout Abdominal Radiographs Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $433.55 | $667.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Xr Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Scout Abdominal Radiographs Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $447.85 | $689.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Xr Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Scout Abdominal Radiographs Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $496.60 | $764.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Xr Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Scout Abdominal Radiographs Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $510.00 | $510.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Scout Abdominal Radiographs Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $672.75 | $1,035.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA RAD EXAM GI UPPER W WO DELAYED IMG WO KUB | $946.40 | $1,183.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Scout Abdominal Radiographs Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $1,035.00 | $1,035.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Xr Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Scout Abdominal Radiographs Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $1,093.95 | $1,683.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Xr Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Scout Abdominal Radiographs Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $1,093.95 | $1,683.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $238.40 | $502.12 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $238.40 | $300.00 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $244.80 | $246.47 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $225.19 | $1,093.95 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $346.80 | $421.70 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $238.40 | $335.98 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $238.40 | $238.40 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $510.00 | $510.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $241.44 | $241.44 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $238.40 | $238.40 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $319.20 | $319.20 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $238.40 | $238.40 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $238.40 | $238.40 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $225.19 | $225.19 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $447.85 | $447.85 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $238.40 | $238.40 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $946.40 | $946.40 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $238.40 | $238.40 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $202.40 | $202.40 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $339.17 | $339.17 |
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
- Delaware$579.97
- Florida$1,008.68
- Georgia$491.01
- Hawaii$222.00
- Idaho$589.00
- Illinois$408.43
- Indiana$580.26
- 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.