Upper GI series cost in Montana
In Montana, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast): from $248.00 to $602.40, with a median of $490.73. The lowest price is at Deaconess Regional Medical Center (Bozeman). The highest price is 2.4× 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.
Hospitals in Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center lowest Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC X-RAY UPPER GI DELAY W/O KUB - FL UPPER GI WITHOUT KUB | $248.00 | $310.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Single contrast X-ray of upper digestive tract | $330.60 | $440.80 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT HC DI X-RAY UPPER GI DELAY W/KUB (W/SM BOWEL) | $462.26 | $543.83 | — source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY CDM | $519.20 | $649.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Single contrast X-ray of upper digestive tract | $602.30 | $634.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY CDM | $602.40 | $753.00 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $330.60 | $330.60 |
| Bozeman, MT | 1 | $248.00 | $248.00 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $602.30 | $602.30 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $462.26 | $462.26 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $519.20 | $519.20 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $602.40 | $602.40 |
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
- Missouri$562.25
- 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.