Upper GI series cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast): from $252.50 to $1,628.50, with a median of $581.40. The lowest price is at MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center (Chester). The highest price is 6.4× 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.
Lowest$252.50MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center
Median$581.40half pay less
Highest$1,628.50in South Carolina
Lowest saves$328.90vs the median
Hospitals in South Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center lowest Chester · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB XRAY UGI W/WO FILMS W/O KUB | $252.50 | $505.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia · Columbia, SC HB XRAY UGI W/KUB | $325.50 | $651.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia · Columbia, SC HB XRAY UGI W/WO FILMS W/O KUB | $325.50 | $651.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades · Cades, SC HB XRAY UGI W/WO FILMS W/O KUB | $347.50 | $695.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Marion Medical Center Mullins · Mullins, SC HB XRAY UGI W/WO FILMS W/O KUB | $453.00 | $906.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Hospital Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC HC Rad Exam Upr GI Tract Single Contrast Study | $567.00 | $945.00 | — source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden · Columbia, SC HB XRAY UGI W/KUB | $574.50 | $1,149.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HB XRAY UGI W/WO FILMS W/O KUB | $577.00 | $1,154.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg · Orangeburg, SC HB XRAY UGI W/WO FILMS W/O KUB | $577.00 | $1,154.00 | — source file |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Beaufort · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC UGI WO KUB | $581.40 | $969.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Greenville Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC X-RAY XM UPR GI TRC 1CNTRST | $821.10 | $821.10 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence · Florence, SC HB XRAY UGI W/WO FILMS W/O KUB | $1,040.00 | $2,080.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC Rad Exam Upr GI Tract Single Contrast Study | $1,205.75 | $1,855.00 | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC Rad Exam Upr GI Tract Single Contrast Study | $1,205.75 | $1,855.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC Rad Exam Upr GI Tract Single Contrast Study | $1,205.75 | $1,855.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC Rad Exam Upr GI Tract Single Contrast Study | $1,205.75 | $1,855.00 | — source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC UPPER GI W/SNGL CM STDY | $1,605.00 | $2,140.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC UPPER GI W/SNGL CM STDY | $1,605.00 | $2,140.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB XRAY UGI W/KUB | $1,628.50 | $3,257.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 5 | $577.00 | $1,205.75 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | $252.50 | $1,605.00 |
| Columbia, SC | 3 | $325.50 | $325.50 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 2 | $567.00 | $694.05 |
| Cades, SC | 1 | $347.50 | $347.50 |
| Florence, SC | 1 | $1,040.00 | $1,040.00 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $581.40 | $581.40 |
| Mullins, SC | 1 | $453.00 | $453.00 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $577.00 | $577.00 |
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
- Pennsylvania$580.20
- Puerto Rico$107.50
- Rhode Island$382.70
- 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.