Barium swallow cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for Barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast): from $130.28 to $577.80, with a median of $521.27. The lowest price is at Day Kimball Healthcare (Putnam). The highest price is 4.4× 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 Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Kimball Healthcare lowest Putnam · Putnam, CT BARIUM SWALLOW | $130.28 | $341.95 | Aug 1, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Stafford Springs · Stafford Springs, CT HC Xr Esophogram Chest Radiograph(S) & Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $303.60 | $552.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT HC Xr Esophogram Chest Radiograph(S) & Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $404.25 | $735.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT XR Esophagram Single Contrast Study | $521.27 | $1,042.53 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford · Hartford, CT HC Xr Esophogram Chest Radiograph(S) & Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $543.40 | $988.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Connecticut Children's Hartford · Hartford, CT Esophogram Complete | $556.20 | $927.00 | — source file |
| State of Connecticut Farmington · Farmington, CT HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $577.80 | $963.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 2 | $543.40 | $549.80 |
| Waterbury, CT | 2 | $404.25 | $462.76 |
| Farmington, CT | 1 | $577.80 | $577.80 |
| Putnam, CT | 1 | $130.28 | $130.28 |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 1 | $303.60 | $303.60 |
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
- Colorado$290.17
- 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.