Upper GI series cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for Upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast): from $164.96 to $365.04, with a median of $243.56. The lowest price is at West Jefferson Medical Center (Marrero). The highest price is 2.2× 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 Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Jefferson Medical Center lowest Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Upper Digestive Tract | $164.96 | $1,031.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA GASTROGRAFIN GI | $172.00 | $430.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Upper Digestive Tract | $215.20 | $1,345.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Upper Digestive Tract | $220.44 | $1,002.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA X-RAY XM UPR GI TRC 1CNTRST | $228.95 | $381.59 | — source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Upper Digestive Tract | $243.04 | $1,736.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Upper Digestive Tract | $244.08 | $904.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Upper Digestive Tract | $313.04 | $2,236.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Upper Digestive Tract | $313.04 | $2,236.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA X-Ray of Upper Digestive Tract | $313.04 | $2,236.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Upper Digestive Tract | $313.04 | $2,236.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 74240 DX- UGI SINGLE CONTRAST INCL SCOUT ABD IMG | $365.04 | $1,404.00 | Jan 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $164.96 | $243.56 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $365.04 | $365.04 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $228.95 | $228.95 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $313.04 | $313.04 |
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
- Iowa$279.72
- Kansas$594.10
- Kentucky$605.19
- 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.