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X-ray Of The Esophagus (Barium Swallow)

Arkansas rates for HCPCS 74220

This X-ray study captures images of the esophagus, the tube connecting the throat to the stomach, while the patient swallows a contrast liquid that outlines its inner lining on the images. It helps identify narrowing, blockages, abnormal pouches, or problems with the swallowing motion itself. The exam is typically performed in a radiology suite while the radiologist watches the swallowed contrast move down the esophagus in real time.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does X-ray Of The Esophagus (Barium Swallow) cost?

$100

Typical negotiated rate. In Arkansas, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $100 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $81.28 to $107.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $100 · 10th to 90th $68 to $158
$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0professional $100

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$37.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$95.50
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$61.66
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$52.48
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$144.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$53.70
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$91.20
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$58.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$123.03
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$117.49

Where Arkansas sits

The same service costs 2.7 times more in Alaska than in Florida. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Arkansas $100 · 32nd of 51
AK $234FL $87.10

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.