Barium swallow cost in Delaware
In Delaware, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast): from $396.50 to $1,264.00, with a median of $416.23. The lowest price is at St. Francis Hospital (Wilmington). The highest price is 3.2× 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 Delaware, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francis Hospital lowest Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Xr Esophogram Chest Radiograph(S) & Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $396.50 | $610.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus Milford · Seaford, DE Hc Ba Swallow/Esophagus | $402.36 | $479.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus Dover · Dover, DE Hc Ba Swallow/Esophagus | $402.36 | $479.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beebe Medical Center Lewes · Seaford, DE SINGLE CONTRAST X-RAY OF ESOPHAGUS | $430.10 | $506.00 | — source file |
| TidalHealth Nanticoke Seaford · Seaford, DE HC Esophagus Single Contrast Inc. Scout Chest/Delayed Images | $439.00 | $439.00 | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Radiologic Examination Esophagus | $1,264.00 | $1,264.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford, DE | 3 | $402.36 | $430.10 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2 | $396.50 | $830.25 |
| Dover, DE | 1 | $402.36 | $402.36 |
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
- Connecticut$521.27
- 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.