Upper GI series cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 34 hospitals publish a cash price for upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast): from $124.80 to $924.00, with a median of $302.36. The lowest price is at Methodist Hospital (St. Louis Park). The highest price is 7.4× 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$124.80Methodist Hospital
Median$302.36half pay less
Highest$924.00in Minnesota
Lowest saves$177.56vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital lowest St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI X-ray; Upper GI Tract with contrast | $124.80 | $480.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 74240 PF FL Esophagram & UGI w/o KUB | $183.00 | $183.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD XRAY UPPER GI | $207.79 | $432.90 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD XRAY UPPER GI | $207.79 | $432.90 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems St. Paul · St. Paul, MN HCHG RAD XRAY UPPER GI | $207.79 | $432.90 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG XR UPPER GI | $208.99 | $373.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG XR UPPER GI | $208.99 | $373.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG XR UPPER GI | $208.99 | $373.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG XR UPPER GI | $208.99 | $373.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI X-ray of upper digestive tract | $225.56 | $428.00 | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI X-ray of upper digestive tract | $225.56 | $428.00 | — source file |
| Allina Health Systems New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG RAD XRAY UPPER GI | $257.66 | $460.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI X-ray; Upper GI Tract with contrast | $286.00 | $1,100.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Pro Radiologic Exam Upr GI Trc Single Contrast Study | $301.38 | $554.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC UPPER GI W/O KUB | $302.36 | $754.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC UPPER GI W/O KUB | $302.36 | $754.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC UPPER GI W/O KUB | $302.36 | $754.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC UPPER GI W/O KUB | $302.36 | $754.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC UPPER GI W/O KUB | $302.36 | $754.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC UPPER GI W/O KUB | $302.36 | $754.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Outpatient Services | $302.36 | $754.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC UPPER GI W/O KUB | $320.45 | $754.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC UPPER GI W/O KUB | $320.45 | $754.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC UPPER GI W/O KUB | $320.45 | $754.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI X-ray; Upper GI Tract with contrast | $340.77 | $921.00 | — source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN X-ray; Upper GI Tract with contrast | $348.22 | $757.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Pro Radiologic Exam Upr GI Trc Single Contrast Study | $455.94 | $554.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN RAD EXAM GI UPPER W WO DELAYED IMG WO KUB | $591.20 | $739.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN RAD EXAM GI UPPER W WO DELAYED IMG WO KUB | $591.20 | $739.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne · Sioux Falls, SD-MN RAD EXAM GI UPPER W WO DELAYED IMG WO KUB | $649.60 | $812.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN HCHG 74240 RADIOLOGIC EXAM, UPPER GI TRACT, INCL ABD/DELAYED IMA | $689.39 | $1,132.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN RAD EXAM GI UPPER W WO DELAYED IMG WO KUB | $908.80 | $1,136.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN RAD EXAM GI UPPER W WO DELAYED IMG WO KUB | $910.40 | $1,138.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington · Worthington, MN RAD EXAM GI UPPER W WO DELAYED IMG WO KUB | $924.00 | $1,155.00 | Mar 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 18 | $124.80 | $294.18 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 2 | $301.38 | $310.92 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 2 | $591.20 | $591.20 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $908.80 | $908.80 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $910.40 | $910.40 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $208.99 | $208.99 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 1 | $320.45 | $320.45 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $348.22 | $348.22 |
| New Ulm, MN | 1 | $257.66 | $257.66 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $208.99 | $208.99 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $689.39 | $689.39 |
| St. Paul, MN | 1 | $207.79 | $207.79 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $649.60 | $649.60 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $455.94 | $455.94 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $924.00 | $924.00 |
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
- Maine$791.88
- Maryland$601.17
- Massachusetts$570.00
- Michigan$362.45
- 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.