Barium swallow X-ray (esophagus) in Pennsylvania
CPT 74220 · hospital facility charge
Cash prices range from $198 to $1,039 at the 9 Pennsylvania hospitals whose price files we have read so far.
Pennsylvania typical cash price: $334
Pennsylvania hospitals compared
| Hospital | City | List price | Cash price | Insurers (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Abington Hospital | Abington | $414 | $198 | $194$84–$278 · 22 plans |
| Jefferson Health- Northeast | Philadelphia | $812 | $207 | $203$86–$388 · 20 plans |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey | $890 | $295 | $663$487–$783 · 13 plans |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital | Bryn Mawr | $835 | $334 | $210$162–$268 · 9 plans |
| Main Line Hospital Lankenau | Wynnewood | $835 | $334 | $216$165–$268 · 9 plans |
| Paoli Hospital | Paoli | $835 | $334 | $204$158–$268 · 9 plans |
| Doylestown Hospital | Doylestown | $784 | $784 | $184$169–$686 · 14 plans |
| St Lukes Hospital | Bethlehem | $1,252 | $1,039 | $352$228–$437 · 11 plans |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Allentown | – | – | $514$220–$928 · 19 plans |
Common questions
How much does barium swallow X-ray (esophagus) cost at a hospital in Pennsylvania?
At 8 Pennsylvania hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for barium swallow X-ray (esophagus) is $334, and most charge between $204 and $861. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $210. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.
Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for barium swallow X-ray (esophagus)?
At 1 of the 8 hospitals in Pennsylvania that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.
Which hospital in Pennsylvania has the lowest cash price for barium swallow X-ray (esophagus)?
Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $198 at Jefferson Abington Hospital. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.
Does the price include the doctor?
No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.
Before you go
- Ask for an estimate. Hospitals must give uninsured and self-pay patients a written good-faith estimate before planned care.
- Check the network. Confirm that the hospital and the doctors are in your plan's network.
- Ask about financial help. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance policy; many discount or forgive bills by income.
- Get an itemized bill. Compare it with the estimate and question anything you don't recognise.