Barium swallow cost in Butler, AL — inpatient
In Butler, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast) as an inpatient: from $479.56 to $479.56, with a median of $479.56. Across Alabama, the median is $285.95 at 45 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74220, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Choctaw General Butler, AL · (205) 459-9100 HC XRAY, ESOPH, W/ SCOUT CHEST RADIOGRAPH/IMG, W/SNGL CONTRAST | $479.56 | $631.00 | — | 24% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $479.56, median $479.56, highest $479.56.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $479.56 — 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.