Barium swallow cost in Ripley, WV
In Ripley, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast): from $221.00 to $221.00, with a median of $221.00. Across West Virginia, the median is $360.00 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74220, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Lowest$221.00Community Health Association
Median$221.00half pay less
Highest$221.00in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Association Ripley, WV X-RAY XM ESOPHAGUS 1CNTRST | $221.00 | $442.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $221.00, median $221.00, highest $221.00.
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.