Barium swallow cost in Marietta, OH — inpatient
In Marietta, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast) as an inpatient: from $433.83 to $433.83, with a median of $433.83. The lowest listed price is at Selby General Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across Ohio, the median is $433.83 at 97 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 74220, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 21, 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 Marietta, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selby General Hospital lowest Marietta, OH · (740) 568-2000 Xr Barium Swallow | $433.83 | $723.05 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Selby General Hospital lowest Marietta, OH · (740) 568-2000 Xr Exam Esophagus Bariatric | $433.83 | $723.05 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital lowest Marietta, OH · (740) 374-1400 Xr Barium Swallow | $433.83 | $723.05 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital lowest Marietta, OH · (740) 374-1400 Xr Exam Esophagus Bariatric | $433.83 | $723.05 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital lowest Marietta, OH · (740) 374-1400 Ir Xr Esophagus Swallow | $433.83 | $723.05 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $433.83, median $433.83, highest $433.83.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $433.83 — 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.