Barium swallow cost in Atlanta, GA — inpatient
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 17 hospitals list a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast) as an inpatient: from $99.45 to $513.00, with a median of $99.45. The lowest listed price is at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital and 8 other hospitals. Across Georgia, the median is $281.40 at 35 hospitals.
Cash prices at 17 facilities across 12 cities for code 74220, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital lowest Marietta, GA · (770) 793-5000 Hc Fl Contrast X-Ray Esophagus | $99.45 | $255.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital lowest Austell, GA · (770) 732-4000 Hc Fl Contrast X-Ray Esophagus | $99.45 | $255.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital lowest Hiram, GA · (470) 644-7000 Hc Fl Contrast X-Ray Esophagus | $99.45 | $255.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp lowest Warm Springs, GA Hc Fl Contrast X-Ray Esophagus | $99.45 | $255.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital lowest Griffin, GA · (770) 228-2721 Hc Fl Contrast X-Ray Esophagus | $99.45 | $255.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital lowest Jackson, GA · (770) 775-7861 Hc Fl Contrast X-Ray Esophagus | $99.45 | $255.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital lowest Marietta, GA Hc Fl Contrast X-Ray Esophagus | $99.45 | $255.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital lowest Douglasville, GA · (770) 949-1500 Hc Fl Contrast X-Ray Esophagus | $99.45 | $255.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital lowest Roswell, GA · (770) 751-2500 Hc Fl Contrast X-Ray Esophagus | $99.45 | $255.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Esophagram - Fl Esophagus Barium Swallow | $513.00 | $513.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Esophagram - Fl Esophagus Barium Swallow | $513.00 | $513.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Esophagram - Fl Esophagus Barium Swallow | $513.00 | $513.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Esophagram - Fl Esophagus Barium Swallow | $513.00 | $513.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation Atlanta, GA Hc Esophagram - Fl Esophagus Barium Swallow | $513.00 | $513.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource Decatur, GA Hc Esophagram - Fl Esophagus Barium Swallow | $513.00 | $513.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Esophagram - Fl Esophagus Barium Swallow | $513.00 | $513.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Esophagram - Fl Esophagus Barium Swallow | $513.00 | $513.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $99.45, median $99.45, highest $513.00 — a 5.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 18 facilities here, median $306.23 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A barium swallow is a live X-ray of the esophagus while you drink barium. It shows narrowing, hernias and problems with how food passes.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the study and the barium. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.