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X-ray Of The Esophagus (Barium Swallow)

Wisconsin 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 $76 · 10th–90th $43$1820%10%10th90th$76Professionalmedian $102 · 10th–90th $30$3310%5%10%10th90th$102$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K

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
$42.66
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$151.36
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$512.86
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$147.91
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$363.08
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$117.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$281.84
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$288.40
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$79.43
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$204.17
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$251.19
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$645.65
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$181.97
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$467.74
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$93.33
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$338.84
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$114.82
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$218.78
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$371.54
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$181.97
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$645.65
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$181.97
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$467.74
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$74.13
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$616.60
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$128.82
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$741.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$186.21
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$239.88