Barium swallow cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 23 hospitals publish a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast): from $85.15 to $611.00, with a median of $410.80. The lowest price is at Mercy Perry (Perryville). The highest price is 7.2× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$85.15Mercy Perry
Median$410.80half pay less
Highest$611.00in Missouri
Lowest saves$325.65vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Perry lowest Perryville · Perryville, MO Xr Esophagus/Barium Swallow Pf | $85.15 | $131.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc Esophagram | $174.00 | $1,227.69 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Western Missouri Medical Center Warrensburg · Warrensburg, MO XR Esophagus | $210.00 | $447.00 | Dec 1, 2024 source file |
| NKC Health North Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS RA Esophagus Single Contrast | $215.18 | $742.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Esophagus/Barium Swallow | $273.65 | $421.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Esophagus/Barium Swallow | $283.40 | $436.00 | — source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS ESOPHAGUS W/O AIR | $339.36 | $848.40 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Xr Esophagus/Barium Swallow | $365.30 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO ESOPHAGUS X-RAY SINGLE CNTRST | $390.00 | $650.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Xr Esophagus/Barium Swallow | $395.20 | $608.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Esophagus/Barium Swallow | $402.35 | $619.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Esophagus/Barium Swallow | $410.80 | $632.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Esophagus/Barium Swallow | $433.55 | $667.00 | — source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO XRAY ESOPHAGUS; SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY-XO | $435.60 | $726.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora · Aurora, MO Xr Esophagus/Barium Swallow | $436.15 | $671.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville Cassville · Cassville, MO Xr Esophagus/Barium Swallow | $436.15 | $671.00 | — source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital Mountain View · West Plains, MO Xr Esophagus/Barium Swallow | $436.15 | $671.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Xr Esophagus/Barium Swallow | $469.95 | $723.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Xr Esophagus/Barium Swallow | $469.95 | $723.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL X-RAY XM ESOPHAGUS 1CNTRST | $484.70 | $484.70 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon Lebanon · Lebanon, MO Xr Esophagus/Barium Swallow | $592.15 | $911.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Xr Esophagus/Barium Swallow | $611.00 | $940.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO Xr Esophagus/Barium Swallow | $611.00 | $940.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 6 | $273.65 | $406.58 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 3 | $339.36 | $365.30 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $390.00 | $412.80 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $174.00 | $194.59 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $469.95 | $469.95 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $436.15 | $436.15 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $436.15 | $436.15 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $611.00 | $611.00 |
| Dexter, MO | 1 | $611.00 | $611.00 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $592.15 | $592.15 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $85.15 | $85.15 |
| Warrensburg, MO | 1 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $436.15 | $436.15 |
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
- Minnesota$291.97
- Mississippi$152.19
- 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.