Barium swallow cost in Ste. Genevieve, MO
In Ste. Genevieve, MO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast): from $314.25 to $314.25, with a median of $314.25. Across Missouri, the median is $424.38 at 64 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 May 19, 2026 and May 19, 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 Ste. Genevieve, MO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital lowest Ste. Genevieve, MO · (573) 883-2751 Timed Barium Swallow | $314.25 | $628.50 | $54.70–$534.23 | 50% | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital Ste. Genevieve, MO · (573) 883-2751 Xray, esophagus w/contrast | $314.50 | $629.00 | $54.70–$534.65 | 50% | May 19, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $314.25, median $314.25, highest $314.25.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.