Barium swallow cost in Morrilton, AR — inpatient
In Morrilton, AR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast) as an inpatient: from $139.58 to $139.58, with a median of $139.58. Across Arkansas, the median is $231.89 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74220, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 Morrilton, AR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Hospital Association lowest Morrilton, AR · (501) 977-2300 MX BARIUM SWALLOW | $139.58 | $548.00 | — | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony's Hospital Association Morrilton, AR · (501) 977-2300 CR ESOPHAGRAM | $154.35 | $606.00 | — | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $139.58, median $139.58, highest $139.58.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $139.58 — 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.