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X-ray Of The Esophagus (Barium Swallow)

Delaware 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 Delaware, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $100 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $81.28 to $209.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $100 · 10th to 90th $81 to $214
$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
$28.84
Typical High
$31.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$41.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$117.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$51.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$131.83
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$199.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$144.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$147.91

Where Delaware 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.

Delaware $100 · 30th 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.