Barium swallow cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 34 hospitals publish a cash price for Barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast): from $103.22 to $668.00, with a median of $291.97. The lowest price is at Methodist Hospital (St. Louis Park). The highest price is 6.5× 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$103.22Methodist Hospital
Median$291.97half pay less
Highest$668.00in Minnesota
Lowest saves$188.75vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital lowest St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI X-ray; esophagus with contrast | $103.22 | $397.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 74220 PF FL Esophagram | $125.00 | $125.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Pro Radiologic Exam Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $139.81 | $257.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI X-ray; esophagus with contrast | $177.84 | $684.00 | — source file |
| Allina Health Systems Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD XRAY ESOPHAGUS | $207.79 | $432.90 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD XRAY ESOPHAGUS | $207.79 | $432.90 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems St. Paul · St. Paul, MN HCHG RAD XRAY ESOPHAGUS | $207.79 | $432.90 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG RAD XRAY ESOPHAGUS | $208.99 | $373.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD XRAY ESOPHAGUS | $208.99 | $373.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD XRAY ESOPHAGUS | $208.99 | $373.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG RAD XRAY ESOPHAGUS | $208.99 | $373.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Pro Radiologic Exam Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $211.51 | $257.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems N New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG RAD XRAY ESOPHAGUS | $257.66 | $460.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Corporation Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI X-ray of esophagus | $259.81 | $493.00 | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI X-ray of esophagus | $259.81 | $493.00 | — source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI X-ray; esophagus with contrast | $288.60 | $780.00 | — source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN X-ray; esophagus with contrast | $291.64 | $634.00 | — source file |
| Fairview Health Services Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC ESOPHAGRAM | $292.30 | $728.91 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC ESOPHAGRAM | $292.30 | $728.91 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC ESOPHAGRAM | $292.30 | $728.91 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC ESOPHAGRAM | $292.30 | $728.91 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC ESOPHAGRAM | $292.30 | $728.91 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC ESOPHAGRAM | $292.33 | $729.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC ESOPHAGRAM | $292.33 | $729.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC ESOPHAGRAM | $309.79 | $728.91 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC ESOPHAGRAM | $309.83 | $729.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC ESOPHAGRAM | $309.83 | $729.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Inc Wabasha · Rochester, MN HCHG 74220 XRAY, ESOPHAGUS, INCL SCOUT CHEST; SINGLE CONTRAST ST | $443.96 | $729.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne · Sioux Falls, SD-MN RAD EXAM ESOPHAGUS | $526.40 | $658.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN RAD EXAM ESOPHAGUS | $537.60 | $672.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN RAD EXAM ESOPHAGUS | $537.60 | $672.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington · Worthington, MN RAD EXAM ESOPHAGUS | $618.40 | $773.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN RAD EXAM ESOPHAGUS | $652.00 | $815.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN RAD EXAM ESOPHAGUS | $668.00 | $835.00 | Mar 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 18 | $103.22 | $274.20 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 2 | $139.81 | $224.82 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 2 | $537.60 | $537.60 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $668.00 | $668.00 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $652.00 | $652.00 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $208.99 | $208.99 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 1 | $309.83 | $309.83 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $291.64 | $291.64 |
| New Ulm, MN | 1 | $257.66 | $257.66 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $208.99 | $208.99 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $443.96 | $443.96 |
| St. Paul, MN | 1 | $207.79 | $207.79 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $526.40 | $526.40 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $211.51 | $211.51 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $618.40 | $618.40 |
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
- Michigan$265.70
- 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.