Upper GI series cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast): from $81.78 to $893.60, with a median of $417.90. The lowest price is at Mercy Medical Center (Williston). The highest price is 10.9× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center lowest Williston · Williston, ND UGI PF | $81.78 | $141.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC UGMI | $231.03 | $453.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson · Dickinson, ND UGI WO KUB | $291.69 | $463.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Carrington Health Center Carrington · Carrington, ND UGI | $409.48 | $706.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake Devils Lake · Devils Lake, ND UGI WO KUB | $417.90 | $995.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck · Bismarck, ND RAD EXAM GI UPPER W WO DELAYED IMG WO KUB | $421.60 | $527.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro · Hillsboro, ND RAD EXAM GI UPPER W WO DELAYED IMG WO KUB | $808.80 | $1,011.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Mayville Medical Center Mayville · Mayville, ND RAD EXAM GI UPPER W WO DELAYED IMG WO KUB | $808.80 | $1,011.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN RAD EXAM GI UPPER W WO DELAYED IMG WO KUB | $893.60 | $1,117.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 2 | $231.03 | $326.32 |
| Carrington, ND | 1 | $409.48 | $409.48 |
| Devils Lake, ND | 1 | $417.90 | $417.90 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $291.69 | $291.69 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 1 | $893.60 | $893.60 |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1 | $808.80 | $808.80 |
| Mayville, ND | 1 | $808.80 | $808.80 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $81.78 | $81.78 |
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 Carolina$497.93
- 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.