74249
CPTImaging & RadiologyContrst x-ray uppr gi tract
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 74249 (Contrst x-ray uppr gi tract) appears at 5 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $1,709 to $1,709. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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hospitals publish a price
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list this service without a published price
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Cash
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List
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Negotiated
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Allowed
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 74249 prices
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$1,709
Lowest cash
$1,709
Highest cash
code 74249 cash price4 disclosed · 4 hospitals
$1,709median ~$1,709$1,709
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Cash price by city
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Cash price by city$1,709 – $1,709
- Baytown · 1 hospital$1,709
- Houston · 1 hospital$1,709
- Katy · 1 hospital$1,709
- Cypress · 1 hospital$1,709
5 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contrst x-ray uppr gi tract Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 74249 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| Hc Ugi W Air/Hd Ba & Small Bowel Inpatient & outpatient | Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | 74249 HCPCS | $3,418 | $1,709 | — | — | |
| HC UGI W AIR/HD BA & SMALL BOWEL Inpatient & outpatient | Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | 74249 HCPCS | $3,418 | $1,709 | — | — | |
| HC UGI W AIR/HD BA & SMALL BOWEL Inpatient & outpatient | Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | 74249 HCPCS | $3,418 | $1,709 | — | — | |
| HC UGI W AIR/HD BA & SMALL BOWEL Inpatient & outpatient | Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | 74249 HCPCS | $3,418 | $1,709 | — | — |
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 74249 prices
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Code 74249: frequently asked
- What does code 74249 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 74249 ranges from $1,709 to $1,709. 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 74249?
- 74249 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Contrst x-ray uppr gi tract" 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.