Barium swallow cost in Alliance, NE
In Alliance, NE, 1 hospital lists a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast): from $632.80 to $632.80, with a median of $632.80. Across Nebraska, the median is $629.00 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74220, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 18, 2026 and Aug 18, 2026.
Lowest$632.80Box Butte General Hospital
Median$632.80half pay less
Highest$632.80in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Butte General Hospital Alliance, NE · (308) 762-6660 X-RAY XM ESOPHAGUS 1CNTRST | $632.80 | $791.00 | — | 20% | Aug 18, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $632.80, median $632.80, highest $632.80.
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.