Price Checker / CPT 74240
How much does X-ray Xm Upr Gi Trc 1cntrst cost?
CPT 74240 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 3.2x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$180–$370
What this should cost
With insurance
~$94,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$460
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $897 is $617 over the fair price (about 3.2x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for X-ray Xm Upr Gi Trc 1cntrst
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore, MD | $1,914 | — | 1470% |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center BERNICE, LA | $1,374 | $824 | 1027% |
| UM Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute Baltimore, MD | $963 | — | 690% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Behavior Health Pavilion at Aberdeen , MD | $939 | — | 670% |
| UM Laurel Medical Center Laurel, MD | $901 | — | 639% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Aberdeen Aberdeen, MD | $748 | — | 514% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Cambridge , MD | $744 | — | 510% |
| UM Bowie Health Center Bowie, MD | $595 | — | 388% |
| Screven Hospital , GA | $645 | — | 236% |
| Western Peaks Specialty Hospital Bountiful, UT | $149 | — | 22% |
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About X-ray Xm Upr Gi Trc 1cntrst
CPT code 74240 refers to x-ray xm upr gi trc 1cntrst (billing description: "X-ray xm upr gi trc 1cntrst"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $122 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $122 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.