CPT code 74240: Upper GI series, single contrast2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Rhode Island
A fluoroscopic single-contrast upper GI study images the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum when evaluating upper digestive tract symptoms.
In Rhode Island, Medicare pays $125.34 for 74240 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 74240 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 74240 covers
This study follows swallowed contrast through the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum using fluoroscopy and radiographic images. A radiologic technologist typically performs the imaging in a hospital radiology department or outpatient imaging center, while a radiologist interprets the findings. It may be ordered to evaluate upper digestive tract symptoms or suspected structural abnormalities; the service is defined by the single-contrast technique, commonly using barium.
Report 74240 when the examination covers the upper GI tract using a single-contrast approach, rather than a double-contrast study or an examination limited to the esophagus. Documentation should identify the clinical indication, the areas examined, the contrast technique, and the interpreting physician’s findings. The global service includes the technical work and professional interpretation. If those portions are billed separately, use modifier 26 for the interpretation or TC for the equipment and staff portion.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
How Rhode Island compares for 74240
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 74240 runs from $107.82 in Arkansas to $165.64 in San Benito County, CA. Rhode Island pays $125.34. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Rhode Island · this page$125.34
- Los Angeles, CA · California$139.66+$14.32
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$140.27+$14.93
- Miami, FL · Florida$128.33+$2.99
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$124.73−$0.61
- Manhattan, NY · New York$139.82+$14.48
- Alaska · Alaska$140.31+$14.97
Other areas in Rhode Island first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $109.41 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $107.82 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $118.75 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $130.80 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $130.62 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $130.63 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $130.62 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $130.62 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $130.62 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $130.62 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $130.62 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $152.69 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $139.16 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $130.62 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $130.62 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $131.18 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $137.43 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $136.92 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $140.39 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $162.10 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $162.05 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $165.64 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $165.40 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $134.67 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $141.94 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $137.50 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $143.40 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $130.62 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $152.60 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $130.62 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $130.62 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $127.89 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $130.04 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $120.74 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $124.49 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $118.61 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $123.83 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $112.06 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $134.11 | — |
| IowaIowa | $112.90 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $113.50 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $116.07 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $114.66 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $125.93 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $114.18 | — |
| KansasKansas | $112.04 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $111.32 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $116.58 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $111.01 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $141.07 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $126.98 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $129.60 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $123.17 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $113.75 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $120.45 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $119.76 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $113.93 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $123.47 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $116.13 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $117.40 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $108.87 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $108.38 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $121.91 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $115.00 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $120.92 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $113.62 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $125.57 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $138.74 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $131.78 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $114.43 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $121.73 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $142.81 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $132.38 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $141.46 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $116.71 | — |
| OhioOhio | $113.73 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $111.46 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $132.36 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $121.04 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $126.57 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $114.10 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $122.92 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $114.50 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $120.80 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $112.57 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $127.24 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $113.32 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $120.91 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $121.53 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $120.61 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $121.18 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $122.09 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $116.95 | — |
| UtahUtah | $116.09 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $119.82 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $122.92 | — |
| VermontVermont | $120.15 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $126.84 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $144.29 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $116.80 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $110.29 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $121.48 | — |
74240 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$107.82
$148.13
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $140.31 | 1 |
| AL | $109.41 | 1 |
| AR | $107.82 | 1 |
| AZ | $118.75 | 1 |
| CA | $130.62–$165.64 | 29 |
| CO | $127.89 | 1 |
| CT | $130.04 | 1 |
| DC | $140.27 | 1 |
| DE | $120.74 | 1 |
| FL | $118.61–$128.33 | 3 |
| GA | $112.06–$123.83 | 2 |
| GU | $134.11 | 1 |
| HI | $134.11 | 1 |
| IA | $112.90 | 1 |
| ID | $113.50 | 1 |
| IL | $114.66–$125.93 | 4 |
| IN | $114.18 | 1 |
| KS | $112.04 | 1 |
| KY | $111.32 | 1 |
| LA | $111.01–$116.58 | 2 |
| MA | $126.98–$141.07 | 2 |
| MD | $123.17–$140.27 | 3 |
| ME | $113.75–$120.45 | 2 |
| MI | $113.93–$119.76 | 2 |
| MN | $123.47 | 1 |
| MO | $108.87–$117.40 | 3 |
| MS | $108.38 | 1 |
| MT | $121.91 | 1 |
| NC | $115.00 | 1 |
| ND | $120.92 | 1 |
| NE | $113.62 | 1 |
| NH | $125.57 | 1 |
| NJ | $131.78–$138.74 | 2 |
| NM | $114.43 | 1 |
| NV | $121.73 | 1 |
| NY | $116.71–$142.81 | 5 |
| OH | $113.73 | 1 |
| OK | $111.46 | 1 |
| OR | $121.04–$132.36 | 2 |
| PA | $114.10–$126.57 | 2 |
| PR | $122.92 | 1 |
| RI | $125.34 | 1 |
| SC | $114.50 | 1 |
| SD | $120.80 | 1 |
| TN | $112.57 | 1 |
| TX | $113.32–$127.24 | 8 |
| UT | $116.09 | 1 |
| VA | $119.82–$140.27 | 2 |
| VI | $122.92 | 1 |
| VT | $120.15 | 1 |
| WA | $126.84–$144.29 | 2 |
| WI | $116.80 | 1 |
| WV | $110.29 | 1 |
| WY | $121.48 | 1 |
How the 74240 rate is calculated
Each of 74240’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 74240
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.78
0.78 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense2.82
2.82 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.05
0.05 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
3.6500
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$121.91
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Rhode Island inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
8,354
- Code
- 74240
- Physician work
- 0.78
- Practice expense
- 2.82
- Malpractice
- 0.05
GPCI2026.csv
92
- Locality
- Rhode Island
- Physician work
- 1.019
- Practice expense
- 1.033
- Malpractice
- 0.892
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.78 | × 1.019 | 0.7948 |
| Practice expense | 2.82 | × 1.033 | 2.9131 |
| Malpractice | 0.05 | × 0.892 | 0.0446 |
| Total RVUs | 3.7525 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Rhode Island$125.34
Office: (0.78 × 1.019 + 2.82 × 1.033 + 0.05 × 0.892) × $33.4009 = $125.34
Payment rules and modifiers for 74240
The CMS indicators that decide how 74240 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 74240
Upper GI series, single contrast
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 1 | Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 26 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
74240 without 26 · national office
$121.91
Upper GI series, single contrast
74240-26 · Professional component
$37.74
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 74240 has changed in Rhode Island
74240 · Office / nonfacility
$125.34
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $4.35 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $120.99 to $125.34 (3.6%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.
What changed, release by release
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$120.99changed to$125.34
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.80 changed to 0.78
- Practice expense RVU 2.77 changed to 2.82
- Work GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.019
- Practice expense GPCI 1.039 changed to 1.033
- Malpractice GPCI 0.849 changed to 0.892
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$126.59changed to$120.99
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 2.83 changed to 2.77
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$124.52changed to$126.59
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$131.53changed to$124.52
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 2.89 changed to 2.83
- Work GPCI 1.023 changed to 1.025
- Practice expense GPCI 1.044 changed to 1.039
- Malpractice GPCI 0.915 changed to 0.849
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$135.86changed to$131.53
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 2.92 changed to 2.89
- Work GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.023
- Practice expense GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.044
- Malpractice GPCI 0.981 changed to 0.915
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$133.33changed to$135.86
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 2.82 changed to 2.92
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$127.49changed to$133.33
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 2.53 changed to 2.82
- Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.05
- Work GPCI 1.024 changed to 1.021
- Practice expense GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.048
- Malpractice GPCI 0.990 changed to 0.981
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$129.89changed to$127.49
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Work RVU 0.69 changed to 0.80
- Practice expense RVU 2.71 changed to 2.53
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.06
- Work GPCI 1.027 changed to 1.024
- Practice expense GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.049
- Malpractice GPCI 0.999 changed to 0.990
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$119.92changed to$129.89
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 2.45 changed to 2.71
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$119.08changed to$119.92
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 2.44 changed to 2.45
- Work GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.027
- Practice expense GPCI 1.052 changed to 1.050
- Malpractice GPCI 0.879 changed to 0.999
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$118.60changed to$119.08
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Work GPCI 1.022 changed to 1.025
- Practice expense GPCI 1.053 changed to 1.052
- Malpractice GPCI 0.759 changed to 0.879
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$119.30changed to$118.60
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.05
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$118.71changed to$119.30
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$122.77changed to$118.71
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 2.54 changed to 2.44
- Malpractice RVU 0.05 changed to 0.06
- Work GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.022
- Malpractice GPCI 0.973 changed to 0.759
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
No ratechanged to$122.77
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $125.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $125.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $125.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $125.34 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $120.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $120.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $120.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $120.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $126.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $126.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $126.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $126.59 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $124.52 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $131.53 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $131.53 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $131.53 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $131.53 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $135.86 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $135.86 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $135.86 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $135.86 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $133.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $133.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $133.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $133.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $127.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $127.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $127.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $127.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $129.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $129.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $129.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $129.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $119.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $119.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $119.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $119.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $119.08 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $119.08 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $119.08 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $119.08 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $118.60 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $118.60 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $118.60 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $118.60 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $119.30 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $119.30 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $118.71 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $118.71 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $122.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $122.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $122.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $122.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Rhode Island rate applies
Rhode Island is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 36 cities and communities in Rhode Island. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Ashaway
- Bradford
- Carolina
- Central Falls
- Charlestown
- Chepachet
- Clayville
- Cranston
74240 billing questions
How does 74240 differ from 74246?
74240 is for a single-contrast upper GI examination. Use 74246 when the documented examination uses a double-contrast technique.
Can the interpretation and imaging be billed separately?
Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the technical portion. Billing without either modifier represents the global service.
Is 74240 appropriate for an esophagus-only study?
No. An examination confined to the esophagus is represented by an esophageal imaging code; 74240 describes imaging that proceeds through the upper GI tract.
What should the report document?
The record should support the clinical indication, the single-contrast technique, the anatomy examined, and the radiologist’s interpretation.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
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