Barium swallow cost in Jonesboro, AR — inpatient
In Jonesboro, AR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast) as an inpatient: from $263.91 to $263.91, with a median of $263.91. Across Arkansas, the median is $217.67 at 12 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74220, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 27, 2026 and Feb 27, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-NEA Jonesboro, AR · (870) 972-7000 HC XR ESOPHAGRAM | $263.91 | $1,389.00 | $347.25–$1,111.20 | 81% | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $263.91, median $263.91, highest $263.91.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $263.91 — 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 and below every plan's rate. 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.