Barium swallow cost in Michigan
In Michigan, 91 hospitals publish a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast): from $90.16 to $962.25, with a median of $289.25. The lowest price is at Ascension River District Hospital (East China Township). The highest price is 10.7× the lowest.
- The median here, $289.25, is 35% below the US median of $447.60.
- That is 1.6× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($179.20).
- Michigan ranks 7th of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 23 of 91 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 Nov 8, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$90.16Ascension River District Hospital
Median$289.25half of hospitals charge less
Highest$962.25in Michigan
Lowest saves$199.09vs the median
Hospitals in Michigan, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension River District Hospital lowest East China Township · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ESOPHAGUS | $90.16 | $161.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton Charlotte · Lansing-East Lansing, MI HB Esophagram | $90.50 | $362.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Ionia Ionia · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI HB Esophagram | $91.75 | $367.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson Carson City · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI HB Esophagram | $103.50 | $414.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital Grand Blanc Twp · Flint, MI DX ESOPHAGRAM | $118.86 | $283.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Caro Region Caro · Caro, MI XR Esophagus | $124.30 | $248.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Thumb Region Bad Axe · Bad Axe, MI XR Esophagus | $125.50 | $251.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton St. Johns · Lansing-East Lansing, MI HB Esophagram | $134.75 | $539.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Holland Community Hospital Holland · Holland, MI Single contrast X-ray of esophagus | $135.00 | $225.00 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing Lansing · Lansing-East Lansing, MI HB Esophagram | $140.50 | $562.00 | Apr 1, 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 St John Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ESOPHAGUS | $151.76 | $271.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sturgis Hospital Sturgis · Sturgis, MI XR GI ESOPHAGUS (ONLY) | $159.90 | $246.00 | Apr 6, 2026 source file |
| Eaton Rapids Medical Center Eaton Rapids · Lansing-East Lansing, MI ESOPHAGUS | $183.79 | $367.58 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Hillsdale Hospital Hillsdale · Hillsdale, MI ESOPHAGUS | $190.40 | $224.00 | Jan 23, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Madison Heights · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ESOPHAGUS | $192.64 | $344.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital Warren · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ESOPHAGUS | $192.64 | $344.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CONTRAST X-RAY ESOPHAGUS | $202.41 | $404.81 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Harbor Beach Community Hospital Harbor Beach · Harbor Beach, MI XR FLOURO ESOPHAGRAM (BA SWALLOW) | $207.00 | $276.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Charlevoix · Charlevoix, MI GD Exams | $207.40 | $244.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ESOPHAGRAM | $211.10 | $422.20 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI XR Esophagus | $217.70 | $435.40 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Flint Flint · Flint, MI XR Esophagus | $218.15 | $436.30 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI DX ESOPHAGRAM/BARIUM SWALLOW | $224.66 | $478.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus Shelby · Shelby, MI HC Xr Esophogram Chest Radiograph(S) & Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $230.10 | $354.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Partners, Mercy Campus Muskogen · Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI HC Xr Esophogram Chest Radiograph(S) & Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $230.10 | $354.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Saint Marys Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI HC Xr Esophogram Chest Radiograph(S) & Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $230.10 | $354.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Bell Hospital Ishpeming · Marquette, MI Radiologic examination, esophagus, including scout chest radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed; single-contrast (eg, barium) study | $235.34 | $392.24 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Northern Michigan Petoskey · Petoskey, MI XR Esophagus | $240.60 | $481.20 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital 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 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI HC XRAY ESOPHAGUS | $242.00 | $242.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI HC XRAY ESOPHAGUS | $242.00 | $242.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Michigan Health Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI HC-Esophagram | $262.40 | $656.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital Big Rapids · Big Rapids, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $269.00 | $269.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Gerber Hospital Fremont · Fremont, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $269.00 | $269.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Greenville Hospital Greenville · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $269.00 | $269.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Ludington · Ludington, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $269.00 | $269.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Reed City Hospital Reed City · Reed City, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $269.00 | $269.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Zeeland Community Hospital Zeeland · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $269.00 | $269.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Helen Devos Childrens Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI HC XRAY ESOPHAGUS | $269.00 | $269.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital - Novi Campus Novi · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ESOPHAGUS | $269.92 | $482.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Southfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ESOPHAGUS | $269.92 | $482.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI XR Esophagus | $272.60 | $545.20 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Greater Lansing Lansing · Lansing-East Lansing, MI XR Esophagus | $276.80 | $553.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| St Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Ypsilanti · Ypsilanti, MI HC Xr Esophogram Chest Radiograph(S) & Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $289.25 | $445.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Mercy Chelsea Chelsea · Ann Arbor, MI HC Xr Esophogram Chest Radiograph(S) & Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $289.25 | $445.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital Brighton · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC Xr Esophogram Chest Radiograph(S) & Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $289.25 | $445.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland Pontiac · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC Xr Esophogram Chest Radiograph(S) & Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $289.25 | $445.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia Livonia · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC Xr Esophogram Chest Radiograph(S) & Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $289.25 | $445.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Baraga County Memorial Hospital Lanse · Lanse, MI FL ESOPHAGRAM | $290.00 | $290.00 | Jun 23, 2026 source file |
| Sheridan Community Hospital Sheridan · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI ESOPHAGUS XRAY | $314.40 | $393.00 | Apr 22, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Pennock Hospital Hastings · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI HC XRAY ESOPHAGUS | $320.00 | $320.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Cooper Saginaw · Saginaw, MI HCHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONSTRAST STUDY | $333.20 | $476.00 | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Saginaw · Saginaw, MI HCHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONSTRAST STUDY | $333.20 | $476.00 | May 15, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Bay Region Bay City · Bay City, MI XR Esophagus | $336.30 | $672.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McKenzie Memorial Hospital Sandusky · Sandusky, MI ESOPHAGUS | $337.60 | $422.00 | May 31, 2025 source file |
| Trinity Health Grand Haven Hospital Grand Haven · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI ESOPHAGUS | $354.00 | $354.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital East Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $356.00 | $356.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beacon Allegan Allegan · Holland, MI ESOPHAGUS THORACIC | $362.11 | $739.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Central Michigan Mount Pleasant · Mount Pleasant, MI XR Esophagus | $362.45 | $724.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Uphs Marquette Dlp Hospital Marquette · Marquette, MI Radiologic examination, esophagus, including scout chest radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed; single-contrast (eg, barium) study | $380.14 | $633.57 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI XR Esophagus | $396.65 | $793.30 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| UP Health System - Portage Hancock · Houghton, MI Radiologic examination, esophagus, including scout chest radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed; single-contrast (eg, barium) study | $419.98 | $699.97 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital Watervliet · Niles, MI HC XRAY ESOPHAGUS | $460.00 | $460.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph St Joseph · Niles, MI HC XRAY ESOPHAGUS | $460.00 | $460.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Manistee · Manistee, MI GD Exams | $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 |
| Deckerville Community Hospital Deckerville · Deckerville, MI Hchg Radiologic Exam Esophagus Single Constrast Study | $539.60 | $710.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska · Traverse City, MI GD Exams | $566.10 | $666.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital Iron River · Iron River, MI Esophagram | $575.25 | $885.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood · Ironwood, MI Esophagram | $575.25 | $885.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium · Houghton, MI Esophagram | $575.25 | $885.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI X-RAY ESOPHAGUS SNGL CM STDY | $602.25 | $803.00 | Aug 20, 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 - Dearborn Dearborn · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC XRAY ESOPHAGUS | $629.00 | $629.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $629.00 | $629.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $629.00 | $629.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak Royal Oak · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC XRAY ESOPHAGUS | $629.00 | $629.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Beaumont Hospital, Troy Troy · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC XRAY ESOPHAGUS | $629.00 | $629.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital Farmington Hills · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HC XRAY ESOPHAGUS | $629.00 | $629.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $629.00 | $629.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Xray Esophagus | $629.00 | $629.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Healthcare Owosso · Owosso, MI ESOPHOGRAM INCL CHST XRAY | $656.00 | $820.00 | Apr 1, 2026 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 ESOPHAGRAM | $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 GD Exams | $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 |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
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 | 30 | $90.16 | $289.25 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 12 | $91.75 | $269.00 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 5 | $90.50 | $140.50 |
| Traverse City, MI | 3 | $566.10 | $744.60 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 2 | $262.40 | $275.82 |
| Flint, MI | 2 | $118.86 | $168.50 |
| Holland, MI | 2 | $135.00 | $248.56 |
| Houghton, MI | 2 | $419.98 | $497.62 |
| Marquette, MI | 2 | $235.34 | $307.74 |
| Niles, MI | 2 | $460.00 | $460.00 |
| Saginaw, MI | 2 | $333.20 | $333.20 |
| Bad Axe, MI | 1 | $125.50 | $125.50 |
| Bay City, MI | 1 | $336.30 | $336.30 |
| Big Rapids, MI | 1 | $269.00 | $269.00 |
| Caro, MI | 1 | $124.30 | $124.30 |
| Charlevoix, MI | 1 | $207.40 | $207.40 |
| Cadillac, MI | 1 | $742.90 | $742.90 |
| Deckerville, MI | 1 | $539.60 | $539.60 |
| 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 |
| Hillsdale, MI | 1 | $190.40 | $190.40 |
| Iron River, MI | 1 | $575.25 | $575.25 |
| Ironwood, MI | 1 | $575.25 | $575.25 |
| Lanse, MI | 1 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| Ludington, MI | 1 | $269.00 | $269.00 |
| Manistee, MI | 1 | $489.60 | $489.60 |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 1 | $362.45 | $362.45 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | 1 | $230.10 | $230.10 |
| Newberry, MI | 1 | $149.94 | $149.94 |
| Owosso, MI | 1 | $656.00 | $656.00 |
| Petoskey, MI | 1 | $240.60 | $240.60 |
| Reed City, MI | 1 | $269.00 | $269.00 |
| Sandusky, MI | 1 | $337.60 | $337.60 |
| Shelby, MI | 1 | $230.10 | $230.10 |
| Sturgis, MI | 1 | $159.90 | $159.90 |
| Ypsilanti, MI | 1 | $289.25 | $289.25 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What barium swallow is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Barium swallow explained.
Barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast) in other states
- Alabama$276.42
- Alaska$815.79
- Arizona$341.04
- Arkansas$231.89
- California$605.53
- Colorado$638.10
- Connecticut$644.66
- Delaware$416.23
- District of Columbia$479.63, 3 hospitals
- Florida$840.67
- Georgia$343.53
- Hawaii$490.00
- Idaho$419.90
- Illinois$609.72
- Indiana$465.25
- Iowa$364.41
- Kansas$422.45
- Kentucky$437.32
- Louisiana$215.60
- Maine$361.59
- Maryland$573.68
- Massachusetts$535.50
- Minnesota$309.81
- Mississippi$221.60
- Missouri$433.55
- Montana$355.36
- Nebraska$627.25
- Nevada$565.39
- New Hampshire$605.65
- New Jersey$209.65
- New Mexico$490.05
- New York$342.50
- North Carolina$443.00
- North Dakota$358.15
- Ohio$442.50
- Oklahoma$293.54
- Oregon$558.63
- Pennsylvania$460.00
- Puerto Rico$202.50, 4 hospitals
- Rhode Island$446.00
- South Carolina$466.20
- South Dakota$829.00
- Tennessee$219.31
- Texas$521.39
- Utah$660.77
- Vermont$862.64
- Virginia$485.00
- Washington$558.60
- West Virginia$368.51
- Wisconsin$530.00
- Wyoming$456.57
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.