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X-ray Of The Esophagus (Barium Swallow)

Maine 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 October 2026.

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

$123

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $123 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $123 from a physician practice, and about $117 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$123$110 to $155
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$117$110 to $339

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $117 · 10th to 90th $110 to $437Professionalmedian $123 · 10th to 90th $91 to $186
$100$200$500facility $117professional $123

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$48.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$134.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$575.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$186.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$53.70
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$436.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$218.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$154.88
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$194.98
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$56.23
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$141.25
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$117.49
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$177.83
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$48.98
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$134.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$199.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$141.25
6 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$21.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$87.10
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$54.95
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$21.88
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$87.10

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 3.8 times more in Alaska than in Utah. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Maine· 17th of 51

$123

AK $282UT $74.13

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.