Barium swallow cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast): from $127.42 to $527.80, with a median of $290.17. The lowest price is at Banner North Colorado Medical Center (Greeley) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 4.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 74220. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center lowest Greeley · Greeley, CO XR ESOPHAGUS STUDY CNT SINGLE | $127.42 | $362.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus lowest Loveland · Loveland, CO XR ESOPHAGUS STUDY CNT SINGLE | $127.42 | $362.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC ESOPHOGOGRAM | $134.04 | $382.97 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO XR ESOPHAGUS STUDY CNT SINGLE | $188.60 | $362.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO XR ESOPHAGUS STUDY CNT SINGLE | $196.65 | $437.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=XR ESOPHAGRAM | $265.85 | $409.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO XR ESOPHAGUS STUDY CNT SINGLE | $290.17 | $437.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $301.22 | $301.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $301.22 | $301.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $301.22 | $301.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $301.22 | $301.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $301.22 | $301.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC DI ESOPHAGRAM | $527.80 | $754.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 7 | $134.04 | $301.22 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $301.22 | $301.22 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $188.60 | $188.60 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $290.17 | $290.17 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $127.42 | $127.42 |
| Loveland, CO | 1 | $127.42 | $127.42 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $196.65 | $196.65 |
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.
Barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast) in other states
- Alabama$347.96
- Alaska$895.38
- Arizona$211.20
- Arkansas$217.67
- California$548.80
- Connecticut$521.27
- Delaware$416.23
- Florida$799.60
- Georgia$281.40
- Hawaii$257.40
- Idaho$589.00
- Illinois$429.26
- Indiana$484.15
- Iowa$221.58
- Kansas$449.80
- Kentucky$753.00
- Louisiana$207.18
- Maine$513.45
- Maryland$491.85
- Massachusetts$445.00
- Michigan$265.70
- Minnesota$291.97
- Mississippi$152.19
- Missouri$410.80
- Montana$364.20
- Nebraska$381.10
- Nevada$275.50
- New Hampshire$487.83
- New Jersey$209.65
- New Mexico$476.96
- New York$302.74
- North Carolina$425.03
- North Dakota$344.59
- Ohio$433.83
- Oklahoma$286.90
- Oregon$457.50
- Pennsylvania$427.80
- Puerto Rico$69.00
- Rhode Island$382.70
- South Carolina$452.50
- South Dakota$659.60
- Tennessee$108.75
- Texas$485.96
- Utah$430.35
- Vermont$807.14
- Virginia$451.50
- Washington$571.94
- West Virginia$360.00
- Wisconsin$399.78
- Wyoming$307.65
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.