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X-ray Of The Esophagus (Barium Swallow)

Oregon 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?

$155

Typical negotiated rate. In Oregon, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $155 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $97.72 to $224.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $155 · 10th to 90th $81 to $288
$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0professional $155

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
$45.71
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$316.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$275.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$199.53
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$263.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$72.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$186.21
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$288.40
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$85.11
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$204.17
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$128.82
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$281.84
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$79.43
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$199.53
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$851.14
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$281.84
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$81.28
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$199.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$190.55

Where Oregon 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.

Oregon $155 · 5th 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.