Barium swallow cost in Starkville, MS
In Starkville, MS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast): from $285.95 to $285.95, with a median of $285.95. Across Mississippi, the median is $215.28 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74220, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$285.95Webster General Hospital/ Swing Bed
Median$285.95half pay less
Highest$285.95in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster General Hospital/ Swing Bed Eupora, MS · (662) 258-6221 HC ESOPHAGRAM - FL ESOPHAGUS BARIUM SWALLOW | $285.95 | $665.00 | — | 57% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $285.95, median $285.95, highest $285.95.
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.