Upper GI series cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for Upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast): from $319.40 to $900.78, with a median of $601.17. The lowest price is at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (Towson). The highest price is 2.8× 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 Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center lowest Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC GI Series Upper | $319.40 | $325.92 | — source file |
| UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV XR UPPER GI SERIES | $393.00 | $655.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center, Inc. Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC RADEX GI TRACT UPPER W/WO DELAYED IMAGES, SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $540.32 | $551.35 | — source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC GASTROGRAFIN GI W SCOUT W/WO DELAYED IMAGES | $662.01 | $675.52 | — source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Radiologic examination, upper gastrointestinal tract, including scout abdominal radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed; single-contrast (eg, barium) study | $750.27 | $750.27 | — source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD UGI w or w/o KUB Fluoroscopy | $900.78 | $919.16 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 3 | $319.40 | $540.32 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $393.00 | $393.00 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $750.27 | $750.27 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $662.01 | $662.01 |
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
- Maine$791.88
- 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.