What does code 74240 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 74240 ranges from $165 to $1,929. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

74240 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC RAD GI TRACT UPPER DELAY IMAGE SNGL CONTRAST" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

74240

HCPCS

HC RAD GI TRACT UPPER DELAY IMAGE SNGL CONTRAST

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 74240 (HC RAD GI TRACT UPPER DELAY IMAGE SNGL CONTRAST) appears at 38 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $165 to $1,929. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Published-price availability

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare 74240 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 74240 vary by about 12× across the 37 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $165 to $1,929. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

Prices shown

$165

Lowest cash

$1,929

Highest cash

code 74240 cash price50 disclosed · 37 hospitals

$165median ~$655$1,929

Lowest cash price by hospital

Kalkaska Memorial Health Center$165
The Women's Hospital$223
Healdsburg Hospital$270
Deaconess Gibson Hospital$275
Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital$312
Henderson Hospital$338

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$165 – $706

Kalkaska · 1 hospital$165–$674
Newburgh · 2 hospitals$223–$372
Healdsburg · 1 hospital$270–$706
Princeton · 1 hospital$275
Manitowoc · 1 hospital$312
Henderson · 1 hospital$338

53 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC RAD GI TRACT UPPER DELAY IMAGE SNGL CONTRAST Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	74240 HCPCS	$1,929	$1,929	—	—
X-ray upper gi delay w/o kub Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	74240 HCPCS	—	—	$188 – $303	—
Hc Radiologic Exam, Gastrointestinal Tract, Upper; With Or Without Delayed Films, Without Kub Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	74240 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
X-ray upper gi delay w/o kub Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	74240 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HB UGI SINGLE CONTRAST W OR W/O KUB Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	74240 HCPCS	$935	$935	—	—
XR UPPER GI W/O KUB Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	74240 CPT	$775	$388	$220 – $755	—
HC XR EXAM UPR GI TRC 1CNTRST Inpatient	Deaconess Gateway Hospital	74240 CPT	$1,128	$372	$372 – $993	—
XR UPPER GI W/O KUB Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	74240 CPT	$1,310	$655	$786 – $1,114	—
1448 UPPER GI/ESOPHAGRAM Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	74240 CPT	$521	$443	$417 – $521	—
GD Exams Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	74240 CPT	$521	$443	$417 – $521	—
1448 UPPER GI/ESOPHAGRAM Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	74240 CPT	$982	$835	$493 – $903	—
GD Exams Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	74240 CPT	$982	$835	$493 – $903	—
UPPER GI Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	74240 CPT	$982	$835	$493 – $903	—
UPPER GI W/ ESOPHAGRAM Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	74240 CPT	$982	$835	$493 – $903	—
UPPER GI WITH SM BOWEL Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	74240 CPT	$982	$835	$493 – $903	—
UPPER GI/ESOPHAGRAM W/ SMALL BOWEL Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	74240 CPT	$982	$835	$493 – $903	—
XR UPPER GI W/O KUB Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	74240 CPT	$1,310	$655	$786 – $1,108	—
XR UPPER GI W/O KUB Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	74240 CPT	$1,310	$655	$786 – $1,114	—
XR UPPER GI W/O KUB Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	74240 CPT	$1,310	$655	$786 – $1,114	—
XR UPPER GI W/O KUB Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	74240 CPT	$1,310	$655	$786 – $1,114	—
XR UPPER GI W/O KUB Inpatient	Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	74240 CPT	$1,310	$655	$786 – $1,114	—
HC RAD EXAM, UPPER GI TRACT, INCL SCOUT ABD, SGL-CONTRAST Inpatient	Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital	74240 CPT	$567	$312	$340 – $499	—
HC RAD EXAM, UPPER GI TRACT, INCL SCOUT ABD, SGL-CONTRAST Inpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon	74240 CPT	$871	$479	$522 – $766	—
HC RAD EXAM, UPPER GI TRACT, INCL SCOUT ABD, SGL-CONTRAST Outpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin	74240 CPT	$871	$479	$138 – $766	—
HC RAD EXAM, UPPER GI TRACT, INCL SCOUT ABD, SGL-CONTRAST Inpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - Oak Creek	74240 CPT	$871	$479	$522 – $766	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 74240 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate South Suburban Hospital Deaconess Gateway Hospital Aurora Medical Center Burlington Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Grafton Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin Froedtert Community Hospital - Oak Creek Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Munson Healthcare Cadillac Munson Medical Center Henderson Hospital Deaconess Gibson Hospital The Women's Hospital Deaconess Illinois Medical Center Providence Alaska Medical Center Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Healdsburg Hospital Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Providence St Joseph Medical Center Atrium Health Lincoln

Code 74240: frequently asked

What does code 74240 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 74240 ranges from $165 to $1,929. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 74240?: 74240 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC RAD GI TRACT UPPER DELAY IMAGE SNGL CONTRAST" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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