Upper GI series cost in Texas
In Texas, 96 hospitals publish a cash price for upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast): from $61.61 to $2,019.70, with a median of $643.95. The lowest price is at University Medical Center El Paso (El Paso) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 32.8× 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$61.61University Medical Center El Paso + 1 more
Median$643.95half pay less
Highest$2,019.70in Texas
Lowest saves$582.34vs the median
Hospitals in Texas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center El Paso lowest El Paso · El Paso, TX XR UGI W/KUB | $61.61 | $308.04 | — source file |
| University Medical Center Surgical Hospital lowest Dieter El Paso · El Paso, TX XR UGI W/KUB | $61.61 | $308.04 | — source file |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $80.25 | $107.00 | Mar 10, 2026 source file |
| El Paso Children's Hospital El Paso · El Paso, TX UP G I AND SMALL BOWEL SERIES | $114.40 | $572.00 | — source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX UGI W SCOUT ABD RADIOGRAPHS DELAYED IMAGE SGL CONTRAST 74240 | $170.82 | $914.00 | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX UGI W SCOUT ABD RADIOGRAPHS DELAYED IMAGE SGL CONTRAST 74240 - MOD FY | $170.82 | $914.00 | — source file |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX X-RAY UPPER GI&SMALL INTEST | $173.38 | $2,228.04 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Ascension Seton Smithville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX XR UPPER GI PEDI | $235.71 | $654.75 | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Kyle · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX XR UPPER GI PEDI | $235.71 | $654.75 | — source file |
| Ascension Providence Waco · Waco, TX UPPER GI W/WATER SOLUBLE DR | $262.08 | $728.00 | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Burnet · Burnet, TX XR UPPER GI | $302.13 | $839.25 | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Luling · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX XR UPPER GI | $302.13 | $839.25 | — source file |
| Methodist Hospital Levelland Levelland · Lubbock, TX HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY CDM | $311.22 | $741.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX XR UPPER GI | $342.45 | $951.25 | — source file |
| University Health System San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC X-RAY UPPER GI DELAY W/O KUB - FL UPPER GI WITH | $364.25 | $1,457.00 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY CDM | $369.18 | $879.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Children's Hospital Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY CDM | $369.18 | $879.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Plainview Plainview · Plainview, TX HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY CDM | $380.94 | $907.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX FL-GI SERIES | $429.03 | $1,191.75 | — source file |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX BCE XR Upper GI Without KUB 74240 | $462.60 | $771.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Driscoll Children’s Hospital Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi, TX Upper GI Series | $513.18 | $2,565.92 | Oct 6, 2025 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $555.04 | $925.06 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $555.04 | $925.06 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $555.04 | $925.06 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $555.04 | $925.06 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $555.04 | $925.06 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $555.04 | $925.06 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving Irving · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $555.04 | $925.06 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe Rowlett · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $555.04 | $925.06 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $555.04 | $925.06 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $555.04 | $925.06 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $555.04 | $925.06 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $555.04 | $925.06 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $555.04 | $925.06 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $555.04 | $925.06 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $555.04 | $925.06 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Driscoll Children’s Hospital Edinburg · McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Upper GI Series | $590.24 | $2,951.20 | Oct 6, 2025 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $622.09 | $1,036.82 | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $622.09 | $1,036.82 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $622.09 | $1,036.82 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $622.09 | $1,036.82 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $622.09 | $1,036.82 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $622.09 | $1,036.82 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $622.09 | $1,036.82 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| AMH Cath Labs Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX RAD EXM UPR GI TRC W/KUB | $643.95 | $1,073.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Physicians Medical Center Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX UPPER GI W SOLID FOOD | $643.95 | $1,073.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX RAD EXM UPR GI TRC W/KUB | $643.95 | $1,073.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX RAD EXM UPR GI TRC W/KUB | $643.95 | $1,073.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX UPPER GI W SOLID FOOD | $643.95 | $1,073.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX RAD EXM UPR GI TRC W/KUB | $643.95 | $1,073.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX RAD EXM UPR GI TRC W/KUB | $643.95 | $1,073.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford Bedford · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX RAD EXM UPR GI TRC W/KUB | $643.95 | $1,073.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Southlake · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX UPPER GI W SOLID FOOD | $643.95 | $1,073.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX UPPER GI W SOLID FOOD | $643.95 | $1,073.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville · Stephenville, TX RAD EXM UPR GI TRC W/KUB | $643.95 | $1,073.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX UPPER GI W SOLID FOOD | $643.95 | $1,073.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX RAD EXM UPR GI TRC W/KUB | $643.95 | $1,073.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX RAD EXM UPR GI TRC W/KUB | $643.95 | $1,073.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX RAD EXM UPR GI TRC W/KUB | $643.95 | $1,073.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX UPPER GI W SOLID FOOD | $643.95 | $1,073.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX UPPER GI W SOLID FOOD | $643.95 | $1,073.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX RAD EXM UPR GI TRC W/KUB | $643.95 | $1,073.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall Rockwall · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX UPPER GI W SOLID FOOD | $643.95 | $1,073.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX UPPER GI W SOLID FOOD | $643.95 | $1,073.25 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Lubbock Heritage Hospital Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY CDM | $747.18 | $1,779.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens Texas Galveston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX X-RAY XM UPR GI TRC 1CNTRST | $747.30 | $747.30 | — source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $771.95 | $1,286.59 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $771.95 | $1,286.59 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham Brenham · Brenham, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $771.95 | $1,286.59 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station College Station · College Station-Bryan, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $771.95 | $1,286.59 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco · Waco, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $771.95 | $1,286.59 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls Marble Falls · Marble Falls, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $771.95 | $1,286.59 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple · Temple, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $771.95 | $1,286.59 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC GI TRACT, UPPER W/O KUB | $771.95 | $1,286.59 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC 74240 DX- UGI SINGLE CONTRAST INCL SCOUT ABD IMG | $825.33 | $2,501.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC X-RAY EXAM UPPER GI TRACT SGL CONTRAST | $872.50 | $1,745.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX TC UGI W/WO DELAY IMG, INCL SCOUT KUB & DELAYED IMG | $911.20 | $1,360.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX TC UGI W/WO DELAY IMG, INCL SCOUT KUB & DELAYED IMG | $911.20 | $1,360.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Long-Term Care Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY CDM | $942.48 | $2,244.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| CHRISTUS Hospital - Orange Orange · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 74240 DX- UGI SINGLE CONTRAST INCL SCOUT ABD IMG | $1,131.90 | $3,430.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| CHRISTUS West Beaumont Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 74240 DX- UGI SINGLE CONTRAST INCL SCOUT ABD IMG | $1,131.90 | $3,430.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Christus Health Southeast Texas Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 74240 DX- UGI SINGLE CONTRAST INCL SCOUT ABD IMG | $1,131.90 | $3,430.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Christus Health Southeast Texas Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 74240 DX- UGI SINGLE CONTRAST INCL SCOUT ABD IMG | $1,131.90 | $3,430.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Southeast Texas Orthopedic Specialty Center Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 74240 DX- UGI SINGLE CONTRAST INCL SCOUT ABD IMG | $1,131.90 | $3,430.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Central Texas Killeen · Killeen-Temple, TX HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $1,331.34 | $1,331.34 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC X-RAY EXAM UPPER GI TRACT SGL CONTRAST | $1,502.50 | $3,005.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC X-RAY EXAM UPPER GI TRACT SGL CONTRAST | $1,502.50 | $3,005.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC X-RAY EXAM UPPER GI TRACT SGL CONTRAST | $1,502.50 | $3,005.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC X-RAY EXAM UPPER GI TRACT SGL CONTRAST | $1,502.50 | $3,005.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC X-RAY EXAM UPPER GI TRACT SGL CONTRAST | $1,502.50 | $3,005.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC X-RAY EXAM UPPER GI TRACT SGL CONTRAST | $1,502.50 | $3,005.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC X-RAY EXAM UPPER GI TRACT SGL CONTRAST | $1,502.50 | $3,005.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC X-RAY EXAM UPPER GI TRACT SGL CONTRAST | $1,502.50 | $3,005.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX Hc Xr Ugi | $1,514.00 | $1,514.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $2,019.70 | $2,019.70 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM UPR GI TRC SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $2,019.70 | $2,019.70 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 38 | $80.25 | $643.95 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 14 | $170.82 | $1,502.50 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 13 | $235.71 | $622.09 |
| Lubbock, TX | 6 | $311.22 | $558.18 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 5 | $1,131.90 | $1,131.90 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 4 | $771.95 | $771.95 |
| El Paso, TX | 3 | $61.61 | $61.61 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 2 | $364.25 | $594.79 |
| Waco, TX | 2 | $262.08 | $517.02 |
| Burnet, TX | 1 | $302.13 | $302.13 |
| Brenham, TX | 1 | $771.95 | $771.95 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 1 | $771.95 | $771.95 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 1 | $513.18 | $513.18 |
| Marble Falls, TX | 1 | $771.95 | $771.95 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 1 | $590.24 | $590.24 |
| Plainview, TX | 1 | $380.94 | $380.94 |
| Stephenville, TX | 1 | $643.95 | $643.95 |
| Temple, TX | 1 | $771.95 | $771.95 |
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 Carolina$581.40
- South Dakota$955.20
- Tennessee$167.64
- 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.