Upper GI series cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 63 hospitals publish a cash price for Upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast): from $108.00 to $3,584.76, with a median of $580.20. The lowest price is at Penn Highlands Dubois (Dubois). The highest price is 33.2× 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 23, 2026.
Lowest$108.00Penn Highlands Dubois
Median$580.20half pay less
Highest$3,584.76in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$472.20vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Highlands Dubois lowest Dubois · DuBois, PA PC RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $108.00 | $108.00 | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Xray Upper Gi Tract | $172.00 | $973.96 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital East Norriton · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Xray Upper Gi Tract | $179.00 | $973.96 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 74240 XR Water Soluble UGI Series With KUB Tech | $212.62 | $890.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA XR Water Soluble UGI Series | $231.49 | $890.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 74240 XR Upper GI w/ Small Bowel Tech | $258.01 | $890.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 74240 XR Water Soluble UGI Series With KUB Tech | $280.08 | $890.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA XR Upper GI - Report | $294.86 | $890.00 | — source file |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital Punxsutawney · Punxsutawney, PA UPPER GI SERIES WITH PEG TUBE | $317.52 | $882.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA G I OTHER | $321.00 | $535.00 | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela · Pittsburgh, PA POST BARIATRIC UPPER GI | $327.60 | $546.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Kane Kane · Bradford, PA FL UGI SINGLE CONTRAST | $349.20 | $582.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Xr Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Scout Abdominal Radiographs Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $355.55 | $547.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Xr Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Scout Abdominal Radiographs Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $355.55 | $547.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Upper Gi Without Kub | $409.60 | $1,024.00 | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Upper Gi Without Kub | $409.60 | $1,024.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Upper Gi Without Kub | $409.60 | $1,024.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Upper Gi Without Kub | $409.60 | $1,024.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Upper Gi Without Kub | $409.60 | $1,024.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Carlisle Carlisle · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC UPPER GI INCL SCOUT/DELAY WHEN PERF SNGL CONTRAST | $427.80 | $713.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hanover Hanover · York-Hanover, PA HC UPPER GI INCL SCOUT/DELAY WHEN PERF SNGL CONTRAST | $427.80 | $713.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz · Lancaster, PA HC UPPER GI INCL SCOUT/DELAY WHEN PERF SNGL CONTRAST | $427.80 | $713.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Memorial York · York-Hanover, PA HC UPPER GI INCL SCOUT/DELAY WHEN PERF SNGL CONTRAST | $427.80 | $713.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC UPPER GI INCL SCOUT/DELAY WHEN PERF SNGL CONTRAST | $427.80 | $713.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC UPPER GI INCL SCOUT/DELAY WHEN PERF SNGL CONTRAST | $427.80 | $713.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Bedford Everett · Everett, PA UGI W WO DLAYED FILMS W WO KUB | $497.40 | $829.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Northwest Seneca · Oil City, PA UGI W WO DLAYED FILMS W WO KUB | $520.80 | $868.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Greene Waynesburg · Waynesburg, PA UGI SERIES WITH KUB- E | $532.98 | $761.40 | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington · Pittsburgh, PA UGI SERIES WITH KUB- E | $532.98 | $761.40 | — source file |
| UPMC Horizon - Greenville Greenville · Hermitage, PA UGI W WO DLAYED FILMS W WO KUB | $547.20 | $912.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Muncy Muncy · Williamsport, PA UGI W WO DLAYED FILMS W WO KUB | $580.20 | $967.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro · Wellsboro, PA UGI W WO DLAYED FILMS W WO KUB | $580.20 | $967.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Williamsport Williamsport · Williamsport, PA UGI W WO DLAYED FILMS W WO KUB | $580.20 | $967.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle · Pittsburgh, PA UGI W WO DLAYED FILMS W WO KUB | $580.80 | $968.00 | — source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA SINGLE CONTRAST X-RAY OF UPPER DIGESTIVE TRACT | $600.50 | $1,201.00 | — source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Incorporated Troy · Sayre, PA Gastroduodenal X Ray | $657.40 | $821.75 | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA UGI W WO DLAYED FILMS W WO KUB | $674.40 | $1,124.00 | — source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Xr Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Scout Abdominal Radiographs Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $687.05 | $1,057.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA HC XR UGI SINGLE CONTRAST | $688.20 | $930.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Hamot Erie · Erie, PA UGI W WO DLAYED FILMS W WO KUB | $690.00 | $1,150.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC UGI W/WO DELAYED IMAGES WO KUB | $699.00 | $1,165.00 | — source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA HC XR UGI SINGLE CONTRAST | $753.30 | $930.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA UGI W WO DLAYED FILMS W WO KUB | $779.40 | $1,299.00 | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport · Pittsburgh, PA UGI W WO DLAYED FILMS W WO KUB | $810.00 | $1,350.00 | — source file |
| Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg · Chambersburg, PA Single Contrast X-Ray of Upper Digestive Tract | $811.20 | $1,014.00 | — source file |
| Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata · Lancaster, PA Single Contrast X-Ray of Upper Digestive Tract | $811.20 | $1,014.00 | — source file |
| Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg · Gettysburg, PA Single Contrast X-Ray of Upper Digestive Tract | $811.20 | $1,014.00 | — source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, PA Single Contrast X-Ray of Upper Digestive Tract | $811.20 | $1,014.00 | — source file |
| Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro · Chambersburg, PA Single Contrast X-Ray of Upper Digestive Tract | $811.20 | $1,014.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD X-RAY XM UPR GI TRC 1CNTRST | $881.40 | $881.40 | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC UGI W/WO DELAYED IMAGES WO KUB | $903.60 | $1,506.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA UGI W WO DLAYED FILMS W WO KUB | $939.00 | $1,565.00 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre · Sayre, PA Gastroduodenal X Ray | $1,050.24 | $1,312.80 | — source file |
| ROBERT PACKER HOSPITAL Doing Business As: ROBERT PACKER HOSPITAL, TOWANDA CAMPUS Towanda · Sayre, PA Gastroduodenal X Ray | $1,067.20 | $1,334.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA UGI W WO DLAYED FILMS W WO KUB | $1,161.60 | $1,936.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Evangelical Community Hospital Lewisburg · Lewisburg, PA Single Contrast X-Ray of Upper Digestive Tract | $1,178.40 | $1,473.00 | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville · Pittsburgh, PA UPPER G I | $1,293.00 | $2,155.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA UGI W WO DLAYED FILMS W WO KUB | $1,312.80 | $2,188.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville · Brookville, PA zzXR Upper GI w/o contrast KUB | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys · St. Marys, PA XR UGI w/wo Scout+Delay, Gastrograph | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon · Huntingdon, PA zzXR Upper GI w/o contrast KUB | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone · Altoona, PA XR UGI w/wo Scout+Delay, Gastrograph | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Fl X-Ray Exam Ugi, W Kub | $3,584.76 | $3,584.76 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 15 | $327.60 | $753.30 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 12 | $172.00 | $409.60 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 5 | $212.62 | $294.86 |
| Lancaster, PA | 3 | $258.01 | $427.80 |
| Sayre, PA | 3 | $657.40 | $1,050.24 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 2 | $811.20 | $811.20 |
| Williamsport, PA | 2 | $580.20 | $580.20 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 2 | $427.80 | $427.80 |
| Altoona, PA | 1 | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 |
| Brookville, PA | 1 | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 |
| Bradford, PA | 1 | $349.20 | $349.20 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $321.00 | $321.00 |
| DuBois, PA | 1 | $108.00 | $108.00 |
| Everett, PA | 1 | $497.40 | $497.40 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $690.00 | $690.00 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 1 | $811.20 | $811.20 |
| Hermitage, PA | 1 | $547.20 | $547.20 |
| Huntingdon, PA | 1 | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 |
| Lebanon, PA | 1 | $811.20 | $811.20 |
| Lewisburg, PA | 1 | $1,178.40 | $1,178.40 |
| Oil City, PA | 1 | $520.80 | $520.80 |
| Punxsutawney, PA | 1 | $317.52 | $317.52 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $231.49 | $231.49 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $427.80 | $427.80 |
| St. Marys, PA | 1 | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 |
| Waynesburg, PA | 1 | $532.98 | $532.98 |
| Wellsboro, PA | 1 | $580.20 | $580.20 |
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
- North Dakota$417.90
- Ohio$579.60
- Oklahoma$380.38
- Oregon$559.79
- 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.