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X-ray Of The Esophagus (Barium Swallow)

Vermont 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?

$95.50

Typical negotiated rate. In Vermont, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $95.50 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $69.18 to $100.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $95 · 10th to 90th $69 to $117
$100.0$200.0$500.0professional $95

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$39.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$72.44
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$426.58
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$120.23
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$91.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$295.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$223.87
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$234.42
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$23.44
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$70.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$83.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$181.97

Where Vermont 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.

Vermont $95.50 · 36th 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.