Barium swallow cost in Grand Forks, ND — inpatient
In Grand Forks, ND-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast) as an inpatient: from $291.58 to $291.58, with a median of $291.58. Across North Dakota, the median is $358.15 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74220, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital lowest Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 HC ESOPHAGUS | $291.58 | $478.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Altru Hospital Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $382.47 | $627.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $291.58, median $291.58, highest $291.58.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $291.58 — 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.