Barium swallow cost in Montana
In Montana, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast): from $185.80 to $657.60, with a median of $364.20. The lowest price is at St. Peter's Health (Helena). The highest price is 3.5× 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.
Hospitals in Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter's Health lowest Helena · Helena, MT RADIOLOGY - DIAGNOSTIC - GENERAL CLASSIFICATION | $185.80 | $218.59 | — source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC ESOPHAGRAM - FL ESOPHAGUS BARIUM SWALLOW | $221.60 | $277.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Single contrast X-ray of esophagus | $342.00 | $456.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC XR ESOPHAGUS W CONTRAST | $386.40 | $483.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Single contrast X-ray of esophagus | $387.60 | $408.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC XR ESOPHAGUS W CONTRAST | $657.60 | $822.00 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $342.00 | $342.00 |
| Bozeman, MT | 1 | $221.60 | $221.60 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $387.60 | $387.60 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $185.80 | $185.80 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $657.60 | $657.60 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $386.40 | $386.40 |
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
- Minnesota$291.97
- Mississippi$152.19
- Missouri$410.80
- 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.