Barium swallow cost in Lubbock, TX — inpatient
In Lubbock, TX, 6 hospitals list a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast) as an inpatient: from $309.12 to $1,209.00, with a median of $966.42. The lowest listed price is at Lubbock Heritage Hospital — $657.30 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $485.96 at 96 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 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 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 Lubbock, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Heritage Hospital lowest Lubbock, TX HC XR ESOPHAGUS W CONTRAST | $309.12 | $736.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Levelland Levelland, TX · (806) 894-4963 HC XR ESOPHAGUS W CONTRAST | $311.22 | $741.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Long-Term Care Lubbock, TX HC XR ESOPHAGUS W CONTRAST | $966.42 | $2,301.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Children's Hospital Lubbock, TX · (806) 725-7975 HC XR ESOPHAGUS W CONTRAST | $966.42 | $2,301.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Lubbock, TX · (806) 725-4431 HC XR ESOPHAGUS W CONTRAST | $966.42 | $2,301.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Medical Center Lubbock, TX · (806) 775-8200 Hc Esophagram - Fl Esophagus Barium Swallow | $1,209.00 | $1,209.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $309.12, median $966.42, highest $1,209.00 — a 3.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $369.18 — 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.