Barium swallow cost in Suffolk, VA — inpatient
In Suffolk, VA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast) as an inpatient: from $436.50 to $436.50, with a median of $436.50. Across Virginia, the median is $451.50 at 35 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Suffolk, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Hospitals lowest Suffolk, VA Urography Retrograde With/Wo Kub | $436.50 | $873.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Hospitals Suffolk, VA Chgr-Barium Swallow | $587.50 | $1,175.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $436.50, median $436.50, highest $436.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $436.50 — 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.