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X-ray Of The Esophagus (Barium Swallow)

Mississippi 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.

Facilitymedian $27 · 10th–90th $25$580%20%10th90th$27Professionalmedian $71 · 10th–90th $27$1450%10%10th90th$71$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$57.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$208.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$125.89
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$83.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$66.07
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$120.23
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$162.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$48.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$114.82