Imaging
Small bowel X-ray series, single contrast cost in Kansas
Small bowel X-ray series, single contrast is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Kansas
From 79 hospital and 2 clinic prices in Kansas.
Nationwide typical: $563 (most listed prices $222–$1,558).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: When done after an upper GI series, it is billed as add-on 74248 instead.
Cheapest in Kansas
Total price
Small bowel X-ray series, single contrast
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Kansas, from 80 providers. Most listed prices: $171–$921.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $97.70
- $104
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Hospital$121Hospital · LenexaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $35Source: Pratt Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $59.60Source: Southwest Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $26.50est. $97.70 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kingman Healthcare Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Diagnostic Imaging CentersSmall bowel series single contrast (code 74250) · Small bowel series single contrastAll-in$104
All-in is typical for this kind of provider.
Source: dic-kc.com · checked Oct 2026 - $139
Exam charge; includes reading and technical fees. Multiple exams may be charged per CPT code. Insured responsibility varies by benefits. Prices subject to change.
Source: dic-kc.com · checked Oct 2026 - $50est. $121 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $52.21est. $123 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Clay County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $54.72est. $126 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas price file · checked Oct 2026 - $87.50est. $159 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Minneola District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $165
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $165
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- The University of Kansas Health System Olathe HospitalSmall intestine X-ray with single contrast (barium)Scan only$100est. $171 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: The University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.