Upper GI series cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast): from $226.80 to $1,333.00, with a median of $497.93. The lowest price is at Duke University Hospital (Raleigh) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 5.9× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$226.80Duke University Hospital + 2 more
Median$497.93half pay less
Highest$1,333.00in North Carolina
Lowest saves$271.13vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital lowest Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Xr Ugi Incl Sadi W Contrst Study | $226.80 | $840.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital lowest Durham · Durham, NC Xr Ugi Incl Sadi W Contrst Study | $226.80 | $840.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital lowest Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Xr Ugi Incl Sadi W Contrst Study | $226.80 | $840.00 | — source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Xr Ugi Incl Sadi W Contrst Study | $228.42 | $846.00 | — source file |
| ECU Health North Hospital Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC Upper GI Study, Single Contrast | $310.80 | $555.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC Upper GI Study, Single Contrast | $358.40 | $640.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC DX GI TRACT UPPER W/WO DELAYED IMAGES W/O KUB | $380.50 | $761.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC DX GI TRACT UPPER W/WO DELAYED IMAGES W/O KUB | $394.00 | $788.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC DX GI TRACT UPPER W/WO DELAYED IMAGES W/O KUB | $397.00 | $794.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC DX GI TRACT UPPER W/WO DELAYED IMAGES W/O KUB | $397.00 | $794.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| East Carolina Health-Bertie Windsor · Windsor, NC Upper GI Study, Single Contrast | $406.00 | $725.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC DX GI TRACT UPPER W/WO DELAYED IMAGES W/O KUB | $416.00 | $832.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC DX GI TRACT UPPER W/WO DELAYED IMAGES W/O KUB | $425.50 | $851.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC Upper GI Study, Single Contrast | $460.88 | $823.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX GI TRACT UPPER W/WO DELAYED IMAGES W/O KUB | $497.93 | $995.85 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC DX GI TRACT UPPER W/WO DELAYED IMAGES W/O KUB | $497.93 | $995.85 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX GI TRACT UPPER W/WO DELAYED IMAGES W/O KUB | $497.93 | $995.85 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX GI TRACT UPPER W/WO DELAYED IMAGES W/O KUB | $497.93 | $995.85 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX GI TRACT UPPER W/WO DELAYED IMAGES W/O KUB | $497.93 | $995.85 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX GI TRACT UPPER W/WO DELAYED IMAGES W/O KUB | $497.93 | $995.85 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX GI TRACT UPPER W/WO DELAYED IMAGES W/O KUB | $497.93 | $995.85 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX GI TRACT UPPER W/WO DELAYED IMAGES W/O KUB | $497.93 | $995.85 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX GI TRACT UPPER W/WO DELAYED IMAGES W/O KUB | $497.93 | $995.85 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC DX GI TRACT UPPER W/WO DELAYED IMAGES W/O KUB | $497.93 | $995.85 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC DX GI TRACT UPPER W/WO DELAYED IMAGES W/O KUB | $519.00 | $1,038.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital Edenton · Edenton, NC Upper GI Study, Single Contrast | $542.64 | $969.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Upper GI Single Cont W/O Kub | $649.60 | $928.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $682.00 | $682.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Outer Banks Hospital Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC Upper GI Study, Single Contrast | $740.32 | $1,322.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC X-Ray Xm Upr Gi Trc 1Cntrst | $744.00 | $1,488.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital Kenansville · Kenansville, NC Upper GI Study, Single Contrast | $873.04 | $1,559.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $880.43 | $880.43 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC Upper GI Study, Single Contrast | $1,238.08 | $2,336.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, NC Upper GI Study, Single Contrast | $1,238.08 | $2,336.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG XR UPPER GI W FILM SGL CONT | $1,333.00 | $1,333.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG XR UPPER GI W FILM SGL CONT | $1,333.00 | $1,333.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG XR UPPER GI W FILM SGL CONT | $1,333.00 | $1,333.00 | May 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 12 | $228.42 | $497.93 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $394.00 | $416.00 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $460.88 | $460.88 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $519.00 | $519.00 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $682.00 | $682.00 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $880.43 | $880.43 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $497.93 | $497.93 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $226.80 | $226.80 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $226.80 | $226.80 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $542.64 | $542.64 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $744.00 | $744.00 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $380.50 | $380.50 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $1,238.08 | $1,238.08 |
| Kenansville, NC | 1 | $873.04 | $873.04 |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 1 | $740.32 | $740.32 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $649.60 | $649.60 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 1 | $397.00 | $397.00 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $397.00 | $397.00 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $226.80 | $226.80 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $310.80 | $310.80 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $358.40 | $358.40 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $497.93 | $497.93 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $406.00 | $406.00 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $1,238.08 | $1,238.08 |
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
- Nebraska$428.28
- Nevada$396.23
- New Hampshire$518.40
- New Jersey$231.01
- New Mexico$465.10
- New York$336.54
- 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.