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X-ray Of The Esophagus (Barium Swallow)

Arizona 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 Arizona, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $100 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $87.10 to $132.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $100 · 10th to 90th $69 to $339
$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
$54.95
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$338.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$144.54
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$66.07
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$48.98
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$380.19
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$42.66
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$275.42
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
$104.71
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$144.54
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$645.65
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$181.97
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$138.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$107.15

Where Arizona 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.

Arizona $100 · 29th 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.