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X-ray Of The Esophagus (Barium Swallow)

Wyoming 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?

$123

Typical negotiated rate. In Wyoming, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $123 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $102 to $245.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $123 · 10th to 90th $102 to $380
$100.0$200.0professional $123

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
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$27.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$141.25
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$380.19
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$112.20
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$190.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$70.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$186.21

Where Wyoming 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.

Wyoming $123 · 11th 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.