Barium swallow cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast): from $55.10 to $635.20, with a median of $344.59. The lowest price is at Mercy Medical Center (Williston). The highest price is 11.5× 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 North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center lowest Williston · Williston, ND ESOPHAGUS PF | $55.10 | $95.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Garrison Memorial Hospital Garrison · Garrison, ND HC ESOPHAGMRAM | $163.88 | $241.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake Devils Lake · Devils Lake, ND ESOPHOGRAM | $330.96 | $788.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC ESOPHAGMRAM | $333.03 | $653.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Carrington Health Center Carrington · Carrington, ND ESOPHAGUS | $343.94 | $593.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson · Dickinson, ND ESOPHAGUS | $345.24 | $548.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck · Bismarck, ND RAD EXAM ESOPHAGUS | $415.20 | $519.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro · Hillsboro, ND RAD EXAM ESOPHAGUS | $616.80 | $771.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Mayville Medical Center Mayville · Mayville, ND RAD EXAM ESOPHAGUS | $616.80 | $771.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN RAD EXAM ESOPHAGUS | $635.20 | $794.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 2 | $333.03 | $374.12 |
| Carrington, ND | 1 | $343.94 | $343.94 |
| Devils Lake, ND | 1 | $330.96 | $330.96 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $345.24 | $345.24 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 1 | $635.20 | $635.20 |
| Garrison, ND | 1 | $163.88 | $163.88 |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1 | $616.80 | $616.80 |
| Mayville, ND | 1 | $616.80 | $616.80 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $55.10 | $55.10 |
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
- 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
- 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.