Barium swallow cost in Canton, OH — inpatient
In Canton-Massillon, OH, 3 hospitals list a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast) as an inpatient: from $248.85 to $798.20, with a median of $417.60. The lowest listed price is at Alliance Community Hospital — $168.75 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $433.83 at 97 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 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 Jun 15, 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 Canton-Massillon, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Community Hospital lowest Alliance, OH · (330) 596-6000 Xr Esophagus | $248.85 | $553.00 | — | 55% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Hospital Canton, OH · (330) 363-9911 Xr Esophagus | $417.60 | $928.00 | — | 55% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Hospital Canton, OH · (330) 363-9911 Rehab Xr Exophagus | $417.60 | $928.00 | — | 55% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton, OH · (330) 489-1111 RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | $347.28–$1,228.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $248.85, median $417.60, highest $798.20 — a 3.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $417.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.