Upper GI series cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 21 hospitals publish a cash price for Upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast): from $117.00 to $1,540.50, with a median of $562.25. The lowest price is at Mercy Perry (Perryville). The highest price is 13.2× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$117.00Mercy Perry
Median$562.25half pay less
Highest$1,540.50in Missouri
Lowest saves$445.25vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Perry lowest Perryville · Perryville, MO Xr Upper GI Single Contrast Pf | $117.00 | $180.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc Xray Upper Gi Tract | $174.00 | $1,761.20 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Upper GI Single Contrast | $330.20 | $508.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin dba Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Xr Upper GI Single Contrast | $363.35 | $559.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Xr Upper GI Single Contrast | $384.80 | $592.00 | — source file |
| NKC Health North Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS RA Upper GI Single Contrast | $459.07 | $1,583.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO UGI W/O OR W/ KUB DEL IMGS SNG | $490.20 | $817.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Upper GI Single Contrast | $506.35 | $779.00 | — source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS UGI W/O AIR CONTRAST | $525.00 | $1,312.50 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon dba Mercy Hospital Lebanon B Lebanon · Lebanon, MO Xr Upper GI Single Contrast | $527.80 | $812.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities dba Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Upper GI Single Contrast | $562.25 | $865.00 | — source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO XRAY UPPER GI; SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY-JDI | $563.40 | $939.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Ranken Jordan Home for Convalescent Crippled Children Hospital Maryland Heights · St. Louis, MO-IL XR Upper GI | $564.08 | $705.10 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities dba Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Upper GI Single Contrast | $579.15 | $891.00 | — source file |
| SoutheastHEALTH Center of Stoddard County LLC dba Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO Xr Upper GI Single Contrast | $579.15 | $891.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora · Aurora, MO Xr Upper GI Single Contrast | $601.90 | $926.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Xr Upper GI Single Contrast | $635.05 | $977.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Xr Upper GI Single Contrast | $635.05 | $977.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Upper GI Single Contrast | $656.50 | $1,010.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL X-RAY XM UPR GI TRC 1CNTRST | $783.90 | $783.90 | — source file |
| Southeast Hospital dba Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Xr Upper GI Single Contrast | $1,540.50 | $2,370.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 7 | $330.20 | $564.08 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 3 | $363.35 | $384.80 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $490.20 | $526.80 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $174.00 | $316.54 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $635.05 | $635.05 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $601.90 | $601.90 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $1,540.50 | $1,540.50 |
| Dexter, MO | 1 | $579.15 | $579.15 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $527.80 | $527.80 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $117.00 | $117.00 |
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
- Minnesota$302.36
- Mississippi$270.25
- 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.