What does code 74246 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 74246 ranges from $182 to $2,120. 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.

74246 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC RAD GI TRACT UPPER DELAY IMAGE W WO GLUCAGON DOUBLE 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.

74246

HCPCS

HC RAD GI TRACT UPPER DELAY IMAGE W WO GLUCAGON DOUBLE CONTRAST

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 74246 (HC RAD GI TRACT UPPER DELAY IMAGE W WO GLUCAGON DOUBLE CONTRAST) appears at 38 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $182 to $2,120. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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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.

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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 74246 vary by about 12× across the 37 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $182 to $2,120. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

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$182

Lowest cash

$2,120

Highest cash

code 74246 cash price48 disclosed · 37 hospitals

$182median ~$705$2,120

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$182 – $706

Kalkaska · 1 hospital$182–$583
Princeton · 1 hospital$210
Healdsburg · 1 hospital$308–$706
Henderson · 1 hospital$392
Morganfield · 1 hospital$422
Newburgh · 2 hospitals$432–$569

51 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC RAD GI TRACT UPPER DELAY IMAGE W WO GLUCAGON DOUBLE CONTRAST Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	74246 HCPCS	$2,120	$2,120	—	—
Contrst x-ray uppr gi tract Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	74246 HCPCS	—	—	$188 – $326	—
Hc Rady Ex,Gi Tr,Up,Air Cntst,W Sp Hgh Dnty Brim, Efrvst Agt,W Or Wo Gluc;W Or Wo Dlyd Films,Wo Kub Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	74246 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Contrst x-ray uppr gi tract Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	74246 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HB UGI W/AIR DBL CONTR W OR W/O KUB Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	74246 HCPCS	$928	$928	—	—
XR UPPER GI W/CONTRAST W/O KUB Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	74246 CPT	$880	$440	$220 – $857	—
HC XR EXAM UPR GI TRC 2CNTRST Inpatient	Deaconess Gateway Hospital	74246 CPT	$1,308	$432	$432 – $1,151	—
XR UPPER GI W/CONTRAST W/O KUB Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	74246 CPT	$1,410	$705	$846 – $1,199	—
1450 UGI W/ AIR CONTRAST Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	74246 CPT	$954	$811	$763 – $954	—
GD Exams Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	74246 CPT	$954	$811	$763 – $954	—
1450 UGI W/ AIR CONTRAST Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	74246 CPT	$983	$836	$493 – $904	—
GD Exams Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	74246 CPT	$983	$836	$493 – $904	—
UPPER GI SM BOWEL/AIR CONTRAST Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	74246 CPT	$983	$836	$493 – $904	—
UPPER GI W/ AIR CONTRAST Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	74246 CPT	$983	$836	$493 – $904	—
UPPER GI W/ESOPHAGRAM W/AIR CONTRAST Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	74246 CPT	$983	$836	$493 – $904	—
XR UPPER GI W/CONTRAST W/O KUB Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	74246 CPT	$1,410	$705	$846 – $1,193	—
XR UPPER GI W/CONTRAST W/O KUB Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	74246 CPT	$1,410	$705	$846 – $1,199	—
XR UPPER GI W/CONTRAST W/O KUB Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	74246 CPT	$1,410	$705	$846 – $1,199	—
XR UPPER GI W/CONTRAST W/O KUB Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	74246 CPT	$1,410	$705	$846 – $1,199	—
XR UPPER GI W/CONTRAST W/O KUB Inpatient	Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	74246 CPT	$1,410	$705	$846 – $1,199	—
HC RAD EXAM, UPPER GI TRACT, INCL SCOUT ABD, DBL-CONTRAST, INCL GLUCAGON Inpatient	Froedtert West Bend Hospital	74246 CPT	$1,206	$663	$724 – $1,146	$777
HC RAD EXAM, UPPER GI TRACT, INCL SCOUT ABD, DBL-CONTRAST, INCL GLUCAGON Inpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon	74246 CPT	$1,025	$564	$615 – $902	—
HC RAD EXAM, UPPER GI TRACT, INCL SCOUT ABD, DBL-CONTRAST, INCL GLUCAGON Outpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin	74246 CPT	$1,025	$564	$158 – $902	—
HC RAD EXAM, UPPER GI TRACT, INCL SCOUT ABD, DBL-CONTRAST, INCL GLUCAGON Inpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - Oak Creek	74246 CPT	$1,025	$564	$615 – $902	—
1450 UGI W/ AIR CONTRAST Inpatient	Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	74246 CPT	$686	$583	$508 – $852	—

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 74246 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 West Bend Hospital Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin Froedtert Community Hospital - Oak Creek Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Munson Healthcare Grayling Munson Healthcare Cadillac Munson Medical Center Henderson Hospital Deaconess Gibson Hospital Deaconess Union County 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

Code 74246: frequently asked

What does code 74246 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 74246 ranges from $182 to $2,120. 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 74246?: 74246 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC RAD GI TRACT UPPER DELAY IMAGE W WO GLUCAGON DOUBLE 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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