Upper GI series cost in Virginia
In Virginia, 35 hospitals publish a cash price for upper GI series (X-ray of esophagus, stomach and duodenum with contrast): from $69.30 to $1,278.77, with a median of $831.60. The lowest price is at Johnston Memorial Hospital (Abingdon) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 18.5× 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$69.30Johnston Memorial Hospital + 3 more
Median$831.60half pay less
Highest$1,278.77in Virginia
Lowest saves$762.30vs the median
Hospitals in Virginia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston Memorial Hospital lowest Abingdon · Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA HC DX UGI INCL SCT ABD & DELAY IMG SNGL CONT BA STDY | $69.30 | $462.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital lowest Big Stone Gap · Big Stone Gap, VA HC DX UGI INCL SCT ABD & DELAY IMG SNGL CONT BA STDY | $69.30 | $462.00 | — source file |
| Russell County Hospital lowest Lebanon · Lebanon, VA HC DX UGI INCL SCT ABD & DELAY IMG SNGL CONT BA STDY | $69.30 | $462.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Smyth County Community Hospital lowest Marion · Marion, VA HC DX UGI INCL SCT ABD & DELAY IMG SNGL CONT BA STDY | $69.30 | $462.00 | — source file |
| Chesapeake General Hospital Chesapeake · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Hc Rad Exam Upr Gi Tract Single Contrast Study | $237.17 | $395.28 | — source file |
| Rappahannock General Hospital Kilmarnock · Kilmarnock, VA HC Rad Exam Upr GI Tract Single Contrast Study | $331.20 | $552.00 | — source file |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC XR UPPER GI SGL CONTRAST STUDY | $428.00 | $856.00 | — source file |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Fairfax · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC XR UPPER GI SGL CONTRAST STUDY | $428.00 | $856.00 | — source file |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC XR UPPER GI SGL CONTRAST STUDY | $428.00 | $856.00 | — source file |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC XR UPPER GI SGL CONTRAST STUDY | $428.00 | $856.00 | — source file |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC XR UPPER GI SGL CONTRAST STUDY | $428.00 | $856.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center Emporia · Emporia, VA HC Rad Exam Upr GI Tract Single Contrast Study | $447.30 | $1,491.00 | — source file |
| Augusta Health Fishersville · Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA Upper Gi Series Sgl Contrast | $451.50 | $903.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville · Charlottesville, VA X-Ray Xm Upr Gi Trc 1Cntrst | $458.50 | $917.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center Harrisonburg · Harrisonburg, VA X-Ray Xm Upr Gi Trc 1Cntrst | $458.50 | $917.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital Franklin · Roanoke, VA HC Rad Exam Upr GI Tract Single Contrast Study | $544.50 | $1,815.00 | — source file |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston · South Boston, VA X-Ray Xm Upr Gi Trc 1Cntrst | $686.00 | $1,372.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville · Richmond, VA HC Rad Exam Upr GI Tract Single Contrast Study | $831.60 | $1,386.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond · Richmond, VA HC Rad Exam Upr GI Tract Single Contrast Study | $831.60 | $1,386.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian · Richmond, VA HC Rad Exam Upr GI Tract Single Contrast Study | $831.60 | $1,386.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond · Richmond, VA HC Rad Exam Upr GI Tract Single Contrast Study | $831.60 | $1,386.00 | — source file |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC X-Ray Xm Upr Gi Trc 1Cntrst | $852.50 | $1,705.00 | — source file |
| Sentara Careplex Hospital Hampton · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC X-Ray Xm Upr Gi Trc 1Cntrst | $852.50 | $1,705.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC X-Ray Xm Upr Gi Trc 1Cntrst | $852.50 | $1,705.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV X-Ray Xm Upr Gi Trc 1Cntrst | $852.50 | $1,705.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Obici Hospital Suffolk · Suffolk, VA X-Ray Xm Upr Gi Trc 1Cntrst | $852.50 | $1,705.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC X-Ray Xm Upr Gi Trc 1Cntrst | $852.50 | $1,705.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC X-Ray Xm Upr Gi Trc 1Cntrst | $852.50 | $1,705.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sovah Health - Danville Danville · Danville, VA Radiologic examination, upper gastrointestinal tract, including scout abdominal radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed; single-contrast (eg, barium) study | $888.00 | $2,220.00 | — source file |
| Sovah Health - Martinsville Martinsville · Martinsville, VA Radiologic examination, upper gastrointestinal tract, including scout abdominal radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed; single-contrast (eg, barium) study | $888.00 | $2,220.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center Suffolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC Rad Exam Upr GI Tract Single Contrast Study | $918.00 | $1,530.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Portsmouth · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC Rad Exam Upr GI Tract Single Contrast Study | $918.00 | $1,530.00 | — source file |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC Rad Exam Upr GI Tract Single Contrast Study | $918.00 | $1,530.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center Petersburg · Richmond, VA HC Rad Exam Upr GI Tract Single Contrast Study | $1,098.90 | $3,663.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC UPPER G.I.(UGI)W/O KUB | $1,278.77 | $1,420.85 | Mar 17, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 10 | $237.17 | $852.50 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 6 | $428.00 | $428.00 |
| Richmond, VA | 5 | $831.60 | $831.60 |
| Big Stone Gap, VA | 1 | $69.30 | $69.30 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 1 | $458.50 | $458.50 |
| Danville, VA | 1 | $888.00 | $888.00 |
| Emporia, VA | 1 | $447.30 | $447.30 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 1 | $458.50 | $458.50 |
| Kilmarnock, VA | 1 | $331.20 | $331.20 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 1 | $69.30 | $69.30 |
| Lebanon, VA | 1 | $69.30 | $69.30 |
| Marion, VA | 1 | $69.30 | $69.30 |
| Martinsville, VA | 1 | $888.00 | $888.00 |
| Roanoke, VA | 1 | $544.50 | $544.50 |
| South Boston, VA | 1 | $686.00 | $686.00 |
| Suffolk, VA | 1 | $852.50 | $852.50 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | 1 | $451.50 | $451.50 |
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
- Texas$643.95
- Utah$556.51
- Vermont$1,078.14
- Washington$657.72
- West Virginia$366.00
- Wisconsin$420.90
- Wyoming$334.22
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.