Barium swallow cost in Warrensburg, MO — inpatient
In Warrensburg, MO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast) as an inpatient: from $210.00 to $210.00, with a median of $210.00. Across Missouri, the median is $410.80 at 23 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 Dec 1, 2024 and Dec 1, 2024.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Warrensburg, MO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Missouri Medical Center lowest Warrensburg, MO · (660) 747-2500 XR Esophagus | $210.00 | $447.00 | — | 53% | Dec 1, 2024 source file |
| Western Missouri Medical Center lowest Warrensburg, MO · (660) 747-2500 BA Swallow | $210.00 | $447.00 | — | 53% | Dec 1, 2024 source file |
| Western Missouri Medical Center lowest Warrensburg, MO · (660) 747-2500 BARIUM SWALLOW X-RAY TECH | $210.00 | $447.00 | — | 53% | Dec 1, 2024 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $210.00, median $210.00, highest $210.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $210.00 — 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.