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CPT 74240 — X-ray xm upr gi trc 1cntrst
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$122
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$122
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$1,128
Based on 16 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 74240
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAM Specialty Hospital of Covington , LA | $2,136 | $2,136 | 1652% |
| PAM Specialty Hospital of Wilkes-Barre , PA | $2,136 | $2,136 | 1652% |
| "St. Luke's Rehabilitation Hospital" , MO | $2,136 | $2,136 | 1652% |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore, MD | $1,914 | — | 1470% |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital , MD | $1,914 | $1,876 | 1470% |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center , 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% |
| UM Bowie Health Center , MD | $595 | $583 | 388% |
| Screven Hospital , GA | $645 | — | 236% |
| Western Peaks Specialty Hospital Bountiful, UT | $149 | — | 22% |
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About CPT 74240
CPT code 74240 refers to “X-ray xm upr gi trc 1cntrst”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $122 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $122in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
What to do if you were overcharged
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