Upper GI series cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast): from $279.72 to $653.25, with a median of $428.28. The lowest price is at Alegent Creighton Health (Papillion) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 2.3× 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$279.72Alegent Creighton Health + 3 more
Median$428.28half pay less
Highest$653.25in Nebraska
Lowest saves$148.56vs the median
Hospitals in Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Creighton Health lowest Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC UGI WO AIR W KUB | $279.72 | $666.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health lowest Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC UGI WO AIR W KUB | $279.72 | $666.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center lowest Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC UGI WO AIR W KUB | $279.72 | $666.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy lowest Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC UGI WO AIR W KUB | $279.72 | $666.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE FL Exam | $287.86 | $778.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA FL Exam | $293.76 | $816.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Plainview · Norfolk, NE HC UGI | $422.52 | $503.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE HC UGI | $427.55 | $503.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Single contrast X-ray of upper digestive tract | $429.00 | $660.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Single contrast X-ray of upper digestive tract | $429.00 | $660.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE HC UGMI | $463.97 | $559.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ogallala Community Hospital Ogallala · Ogallala, NE XR UGI STUDY CNT SINGLE | $478.19 | $666.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC UGI | $495.00 | $990.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Grand Island · Grand Island, NE HC UGMI WO AIR W KUB | $546.34 | $926.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney · Kearney, NE HC UGI | $649.04 | $1,064.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| York General Hospital York · York, NE Single contrast X-ray of upper digestive tract | $653.25 | $653.25 | Jul 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 7 | $279.72 | $279.72 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $427.55 | $427.55 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $287.86 | $287.86 |
| Grand Island, NE | 1 | $546.34 | $546.34 |
| Kearney, NE | 1 | $649.04 | $649.04 |
| Lincoln, NE | 1 | $495.00 | $495.00 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $463.97 | $463.97 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $422.52 | $422.52 |
| Ogallala, NE | 1 | $478.19 | $478.19 |
| York, NE | 1 | $653.25 | $653.25 |
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
- Montana$490.73
- 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.