Upper GI series cost in Maine
In Maine, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast): from $173.00 to $1,503.55, with a median of $791.88. The lowest price is at Central Maine Medical Center (Lewiston). The highest price is 8.7× 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 Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Medical Center lowest Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC XRAY UPPER GI TRACT | $173.00 | $1,357.19 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Mayo Regional Hospital Dover Foxcroft · Dover Foxcroft, ME XR Fluoro Upper GI Single | $270.93 | $821.00 | — source file |
| York Hospital York · Portland-South Portland, ME UGI/NO AIR W/O KUB 74240 | $337.80 | $563.00 | — source file |
| Rumford Hospital Rumford · Rumford, ME HC XRAY UPPER GI TRACT | $393.00 | $1,357.19 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| Bridgton Hospital Bridgton · Portland-South Portland, ME HC XRAY UPPER GI TRACT | $420.00 | $1,357.19 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC RAD EXAM UPR GI TRACT SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $472.72 | $1,244.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Farmington · Farmington, ME HC XRAY UPPER GI TRACT DELAY W/ W/O KUB | $644.60 | $644.60 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME HC XRAY UPPER GI TRACT DELAY W/ W/O KUB | $939.15 | $939.15 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Damariscotta · Damariscotta, ME HC XRAY UPPER GI TRACT DELAY W/ W/O KUB | $1,004.15 | $1,004.15 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Belfast · Belfast, ME HC XRAY UPPER GI TRACT DELAY W/ W/O KUB | $1,033.85 | $1,033.85 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Biddeford · Portland-South Portland, ME HC XRAY UPPER GI TRACT DELAY W/ W/O KUB | $1,122.85 | $1,122.85 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Norway · Norway, ME HC XRAY UPPER GI TRACT DELAY W/ W/O KUB | $1,278.85 | $1,278.85 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Rockport · Rockport, ME HC XRAY UPPER GI TRACT DELAY W/ W/O KUB | $1,503.55 | $1,503.55 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Brunswick · Portland-South Portland, ME HC XRAY UPPER GI TRACT DELAY W/ W/O KUB | $1,503.55 | $1,503.55 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 5 | $337.80 | $939.15 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 2 | $173.00 | $322.86 |
| Belfast, ME | 1 | $1,033.85 | $1,033.85 |
| Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $1,004.15 | $1,004.15 |
| Dover Foxcroft, ME | 1 | $270.93 | $270.93 |
| Farmington, ME | 1 | $644.60 | $644.60 |
| Norway, ME | 1 | $1,278.85 | $1,278.85 |
| Rockport, ME | 1 | $1,503.55 | $1,503.55 |
| Rumford, ME | 1 | $393.00 | $393.00 |
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
- Louisiana$243.56
- 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.