Barium swallow cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for Barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast): from $231.48 to $776.05, with a median of $381.10. The lowest price is at Nebraska Methodist Hospital (Omaha). The highest price is 3.4× 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$231.48Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Median$381.10half pay less
Highest$776.05in Nebraska
Lowest saves$149.62vs the median
Hospitals in Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital lowest Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA MJFL Exam | $231.48 | $643.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ogallala Community Hospital Ogallala · Ogallala, NE XR ESOPHAGUS STUDY CNT SINGLE | $313.77 | $437.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE MJFL Exam | $350.39 | $947.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC ESOPHAGRAM | $358.68 | $854.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC ESOPHAGRAM | $358.68 | $854.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Health System Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC ESOPHAGRAM | $358.68 | $854.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC ESOPHAGRAM | $358.68 | $854.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Plainview · Norfolk, NE HC ESOPHAGRAM | $378.84 | $451.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE HC ESOPHAGRAM | $383.35 | $451.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center LLC Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Single contrast X-ray of esophagus | $453.70 | $698.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Single contrast X-ray of esophagus | $453.70 | $698.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC ESOPHAGRAM | $479.00 | $958.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| York General Hospital York · York, NE Single contrast X-ray of esophagus | $627.25 | $627.25 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney · Kearney, NE HC ESOPHAGRAM | $630.74 | $1,034.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Grand Island · Grand Island, NE HC ESOPHAGMRAM | $658.44 | $1,116.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE HC ESOPHAGMRAM | $776.05 | $935.00 | Feb 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 7 | $231.48 | $358.68 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $383.35 | $383.35 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $350.39 | $350.39 |
| Grand Island, NE | 1 | $658.44 | $658.44 |
| Kearney, NE | 1 | $630.74 | $630.74 |
| Lincoln, NE | 1 | $479.00 | $479.00 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $776.05 | $776.05 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $378.84 | $378.84 |
| Ogallala, NE | 1 | $313.77 | $313.77 |
| York, NE | 1 | $627.25 | $627.25 |
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
- Montana$364.20
- 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.