Upper GI series cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast): from $260.78 to $1,114.70, with a median of $570.00. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 4.3× 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$260.78Boston Medical Center South
Median$570.00half pay less
Highest$1,114.70in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$309.22vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Xray Upper GI Tract | $260.78 | $579.50 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Upper GI W/O Kub | $288.00 | $288.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Xray Upper GI Tract | $290.75 | $646.11 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Xr Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Scout Abdominal Radiographs Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $340.60 | $524.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA X-Ray Xm Upr GI Trc 1 Cntrst | $397.00 | $397.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Xray Upper GI Tract | $416.70 | $926.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Xr Upper GI W Delayed W/O Kub | $440.30 | $629.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Xr Upper GI W Delayed W/O Kub | $480.90 | $687.00 | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA X-ray xm upr gi trc 1cntrst | $570.00 | $570.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Xr Upper GI W Delayed W/O Kub | $609.70 | $871.00 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Upper GI W/O Kub | $621.00 | $621.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Upper GI W/O Kub | $643.00 | $643.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Upper Gastro Tract, Incl Abd Radgrph and Dlyd Img, Single Contrast Study | $815.00 | $815.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH X-RAY XM UPR GI TRC 1CNTRST | $967.00 | $967.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA XR GI Series | $1,114.70 | $1,173.37 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA XR GI Series | $1,114.70 | $1,173.37 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA XR GI Series | $1,114.70 | $1,173.37 | Mar 25, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $260.78 | $428.50 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $570.00 | $632.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $1,114.70 | $1,114.70 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $340.60 | $368.80 |
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
- Maryland$601.17
- 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.