Barium swallow cost in Michigan
In Michigan, 60 hospitals publish a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast): from $90.16 to $962.25, with a median of $265.70. The lowest price is at Henry Ford Health (East China Township). The highest price is 10.7× 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.
Lowest$90.16Henry Ford Health
Median$265.70half pay less
Highest$962.25in Michigan
Lowest saves$175.54vs the median
Hospitals in Michigan, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health lowest East China Township · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ESOPHAGUS | $90.16 | $161.00 | — source file |
| McLaren Bay Region Bay City · Bay City, MI XR Esophagus - Report | $100.00 | $199.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Caro Region Caro · Caro, MI XR Esophagus - Report | $100.00 | $199.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Central Michigan Mount Pleasant · Mount Pleasant, MI XR Esophagus - Report | $100.00 | $199.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Flint Flint · Flint, MI XR Esophagus - Report | $100.00 | $199.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Greater Lansing Lansing · Lansing-East Lansing, MI XR Esophagus - Report | $100.00 | $199.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI XR Esophagus - Report | $100.00 | $199.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI XR Esophagus - Report | $100.00 | $199.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Northern Michigan Petoskey · Petoskey, MI XR Esophagus - Report | $100.00 | $199.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI XR Esophagus - Report | $100.00 | $199.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI XR Esophagus - Report | $100.00 | $199.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Thumb Region Bad Axe · Bad Axe, MI XR Esophagus - Report | $100.00 | $199.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Grand Blanc Twp · Flint, MI DX ESOPHAGRAM | $118.86 | $283.00 | — source file |
| Holland Community Hospital Holland · Holland, MI Single contrast X-ray of esophagus | $135.00 | $225.00 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Newberry · Newberry, MI Single contrast X-ray of esophagus | $149.94 | $238.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ESOPHAGUS | $151.76 | $271.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital Iron River · Iron River, MI Pro Radiologic Exam Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $167.05 | $257.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood · Ironwood, MI Pro Radiologic Exam Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $167.05 | $257.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium · Houghton, MI Pro Radiologic Exam Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $167.05 | $257.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Warren · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ESOPHAGUS | $192.64 | $344.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Madison Heights · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ESOPHAGUS | $192.64 | $344.00 | — source file |
| Harbor Beach Community Hospital Harbor Beach · Harbor Beach, MI XR FLOURO ESOPHAGRAM (BA SWALLOW) | $207.00 | $276.00 | — source file |
| Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Charlevoix · Charlevoix, MI GD Exams | $207.40 | $244.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Karmanos Cancer Center John R Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ESOPHAGRAM | $211.10 | $422.20 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ESOPHAGUS BARIUM SWALLOW | $224.66 | $478.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health System Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB X-RAY ESOPHAGUS INCL SCOUT NECK DELAYED IMG W/CONTRAST | $241.18 | $478.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB X-RAY ESOPHAGUS INCL SCOUT NECK DELAYED IMG W/CONTRAST | $241.18 | $478.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB X-RAY ESOPHAGUS INCL SCOUT NECK DELAYED IMG W/CONTRAST | $241.18 | $478.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB X-RAY ESOPHAGUS INCL SCOUT NECK DELAYED IMG W/CONTRAST | $241.18 | $478.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| University of Michigan Health Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI HC-Esophagram | $262.40 | $656.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital Big Rapids · Big Rapids, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $269.00 | $269.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Gerber Hospital Fremont · Fremont, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $269.00 | $269.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Greenville Hospital Greenville · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $269.00 | $269.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Ludington · Ludington, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $269.00 | $269.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Reed City Hospital Reed City · Reed City, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $269.00 | $269.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Zeeland Community Hospital Zeeland · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $269.00 | $269.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Novi · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ESOPHAGUS | $269.92 | $482.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Southfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ESOPHAGUS | $269.92 | $482.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital East Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $356.00 | $356.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $356.00 | $356.00 | — source file |
| Beacon Allegan Allegan · Holland, MI ESOPHAGUS THORACIC | $362.11 | $739.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital Watervliet · Niles, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $460.00 | $460.00 | — source file |
| Lakeland Hospitals at Niles and St Joseph St Joseph · Niles, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $460.00 | $460.00 | — source file |
| Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Manistee · Manistee, MI ESOPHAGRAM | $489.60 | $576.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital Gaylord · Gaylord, MI GD Exams | $510.85 | $601.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska · Traverse City, MI GD Exams | $566.10 | $666.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI X-RAY ESOPHAGUS SNGL CM STDY | $602.25 | $803.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI X-RAY ESOPHAGUS SNGL CM STDY | $618.00 | $824.00 | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $629.00 | $629.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $629.00 | $629.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $629.00 | $629.00 | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $629.00 | $629.00 | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Troy · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $629.00 | $629.00 | — source file |
| Munson Healthcare Cadillac Cadillac · Cadillac, MI ESOPHAGRAM | $742.90 | $874.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City · Traverse City, MI ESOPHAGRAM | $744.60 | $876.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Grayling Grayling · Grayling, MI GD Exams | $756.50 | $890.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI X-RAY ESOPHAGUS SNGL CM STDY | $792.00 | $1,056.00 | Apr 6, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort · Traverse City, MI ESOPHAGRAM | $796.45 | $937.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI X-RAY ESOPHAGUS SNGL CM STDY | $808.50 | $1,078.00 | May 20, 2026 source file |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI X-RAY ESOPHAGUS SNGL CM STDY | $962.25 | $1,283.00 | Apr 8, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 26 | $90.16 | $241.18 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 4 | $269.00 | $312.50 |
| Traverse City, MI | 3 | $566.10 | $744.60 |
| Flint, MI | 2 | $100.00 | $109.43 |
| Holland, MI | 2 | $135.00 | $248.56 |
| Niles, MI | 2 | $460.00 | $460.00 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $262.40 | $262.40 |
| Bad Axe, MI | 1 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| Bay City, MI | 1 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| Big Rapids, MI | 1 | $269.00 | $269.00 |
| Caro, MI | 1 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| Charlevoix, MI | 1 | $207.40 | $207.40 |
| Cadillac, MI | 1 | $742.90 | $742.90 |
| Fremont, MI | 1 | $269.00 | $269.00 |
| Gaylord, MI | 1 | $510.85 | $510.85 |
| Grayling, MI | 1 | $756.50 | $756.50 |
| Harbor Beach, MI | 1 | $207.00 | $207.00 |
| Houghton, MI | 1 | $167.05 | $167.05 |
| Iron River, MI | 1 | $167.05 | $167.05 |
| Ironwood, MI | 1 | $167.05 | $167.05 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 1 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| Ludington, MI | 1 | $269.00 | $269.00 |
| Manistee, MI | 1 | $489.60 | $489.60 |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 1 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| Newberry, MI | 1 | $149.94 | $149.94 |
| Petoskey, MI | 1 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| Reed City, MI | 1 | $269.00 | $269.00 |
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
- 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
- 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.