Barium swallow cost in Vineland, NJ — inpatient
In Vineland, NJ, 2 hospitals list a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast) as an inpatient: from $431.85 to $431.85, with a median of $431.85. The lowest listed price is at Inspira Health Center Bridgeton and 1 other hospital. Across New Jersey, the median is $209.65 at 35 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 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 Mar 24, 2026 and Mar 24, 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 Vineland, NJ.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspira Health Center Bridgeton lowest Bridgeton, NJ ESOPHAGUS | $431.85 | $431.85 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland lowest Vineland, NJ · (856) 641-8000 ESOPHAGUS | $431.85 | $431.85 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $431.85, median $431.85, highest $431.85.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $431.85 — 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.