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X-ray Of The Esophagus (Barium Swallow)

Illinois 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 Illinois, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $100 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $81.28 to $145.

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 $44 to $209
$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
$38.90
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$104.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$117.49
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$42.66
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$131.83
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$363.08
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$194.98
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$213.80
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$125.89
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$37.15
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$87.10
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$43.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$331.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$134.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$123.03

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois $100 · 28th 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.