Barium swallow cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 97 hospitals publish a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast): from $73.95 to $1,161.50, with a median of $433.83. The lowest price is at Children's Hospital Medical Center (Cincinnati). The highest price is 15.7× 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 27, 2026.
Lowest$73.95Children's Hospital Medical Center
Median$433.83half pay less
Highest$1,161.50in Ohio
Lowest saves$359.88vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Chg Radiologic Exam Esophagus Single Contrast Study|By Specialist | $73.95 | $145.00 | — source file |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio Portsmouth · Portsmouth, OH HCHG BA SWAL/ESOPHAGUS | $205.86 | $514.65 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH X-Ray Xm Esophagus 1Cntrst | $224.10 | $249.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance · Defiance, OH HC Fluro Esophagram | $229.20 | $382.00 | — source file |
| Alliance Community Hospital Alliance · Canton-Massillon, OH Xr Esophagus | $248.85 | $553.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Barnesville Hospital Association Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH X-RAY XM ESOPHAGUS 1CNTRST | $273.50 | $547.00 | — source file |
| Mount Carmel Dublin Dublin · Columbus, OH HC Xr Esophogram Chest Radiograph(S) & Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $285.35 | $439.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH HC Xr Esophogram Chest Radiograph(S) & Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $285.35 | $439.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH HC Xr Esophogram Chest Radiograph(S) & Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $285.35 | $439.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital New Albany · Columbus, OH HC Xr Esophogram Chest Radiograph(S) & Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $285.35 | $439.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH HC Xr Esophogram Chest Radiograph(S) & Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $285.35 | $439.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Hc Xray Esophagus, Single Contrast | $294.00 | $840.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital Urbana · Urbana, OH HC Fluro Esophagram | $300.60 | $501.00 | — source file |
| Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown · Youngstown-Warren, OH HC Fluro Esophagram | $311.40 | $519.00 | — source file |
| Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital Warren · Youngstown-Warren, OH HC Fluro Esophagram | $311.40 | $519.00 | — source file |
| Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington · Wilmington, OH ESOPHAG/BAR SWALLOW | $322.99 | $645.97 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center Beaver Creek · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Esophogram | $337.20 | $843.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Esophogram | $337.20 | $843.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Esophogram | $337.20 | $843.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital Xenia · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Esophogram | $337.20 | $843.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Troy · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Esophogram | $337.20 | $843.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Kettering · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Esophogram | $337.20 | $843.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Esophogram | $337.20 | $843.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware · Columbus, OH Hc Xr Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $346.45 | $533.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Selby General Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Xr Exam Esophagus Bariatric | $347.06 | $578.44 | Oct 1, 2026 source file |
| Doctors Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Xr Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $353.60 | $544.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin · Columbus, OH Hc Xr Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $353.60 | $544.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grant Medical Center Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Xr Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $353.60 | $544.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Methodist Grove City · Columbus, OH Hc Xr Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $353.60 | $544.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pickerington Methodist Hospital Pickerington · Columbus, OH Hc Xr Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $353.60 | $544.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Xr Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $353.60 | $544.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pomerene Hospital Millersburg · Millersburg, OH ESOPHAGRAM | $356.80 | $446.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin · Cleveland, OH HC Fluro Esophagram | $359.40 | $599.00 | — source file |
| Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead · Columbus, OH Single contrast X-ray of esophagus | $368.29 | $566.60 | Oct 22, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Health Willard Hospital Willard · Norwalk, OH HC Fluro Esophagram | $388.80 | $648.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Fluro Esophagram | $391.80 | $653.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Fluro Esophagram | $391.80 | $653.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Fluro Esophagram | $391.80 | $653.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Fluro Esophagram | $391.80 | $653.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Fluro Esophagram | $391.80 | $653.00 | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Fluro Esophagram | $391.80 | $653.00 | — source file |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Xr Esophagus | $398.53 | $531.37 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Xr Esophagus | $398.53 | $531.37 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital Orrville · Wooster, OH Esophogram | $404.10 | $898.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wood County Hospital Association Bowling Green · Toledo, OH ESOPHAGUS | $409.50 | $409.50 | — source file |
| Aultman Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH Xr Esophagus | $417.60 | $928.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital Bryan · Bryan, OH Hc X-Ray Exam Esophagus Single Cont Inc Scout Films Study | $430.00 | $860.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital Montpelier · Montpelier, OH Hc X-Ray Exam Esophagus Single Cont Inc Scout Films Study | $430.00 | $860.00 | — source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Xr Exam Esophagus Bariatric | $433.83 | $723.05 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Berger Hospital Circleville · Columbus, OH Hc Xr Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $438.75 | $675.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital Tiffin · Tiffin, OH HC Fluro Esophagram | $448.20 | $747.00 | — source file |
| OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital Mansfield · Mansfield, OH Hc Xr Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $464.75 | $715.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Shelby Hospital Shelby · Mansfield, OH Hc Xr Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $464.75 | $715.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima · Lima, OH HC Fluro Esophagram | $471.00 | $785.00 | — source file |
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens · Athens, OH Hc Xr Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $498.55 | $767.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens Ohio Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH X-RAY XM ESOPHAGUS 1CNTRST | $505.10 | $505.10 | — source file |
| Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center Cambridge · Cambridge, OH Hc Xr Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $546.00 | $840.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marion General Hospital Marion · Marion, OH Hc Xr Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $547.95 | $843.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH ESOPHAGRAM, INC SCOUT CXR & DEL IMGS, SGL CONTRAST | $558.00 | $620.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland · Ashland, OH HC ESOPHAGRAM - FL ESOPHAGUS BARIUM SWALLOW | $561.00 | $748.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva · Cleveland, OH HC ESOPHAGRAM - FL ESOPHAGUS BARIUM SWALLOW | $570.00 | $760.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut · Cleveland, OH HC ESOPHAGRAM - FL ESOPHAGUS BARIUM SWALLOW | $570.00 | $760.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Diag Esophagram | $588.00 | $980.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Diag Esophagram | $588.00 | $980.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights · Cleveland, OH BA SWALLOW / ESOPHAGUS | $605.25 | $807.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH SINGLE CONTRAST X-RAY OF ESOPHAGUS | $609.48 | $870.68 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Toledo · Toledo, OH HC Fluro Esophagram | $613.80 | $1,023.00 | — source file |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton · Kenton, OH Hc Xr Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $633.10 | $974.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Springfield Regional Medical Center Springfield · Springfield, OH HC Fluro Esophagram | $642.00 | $1,070.00 | — source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland · Cleveland, OH HC ESOPHAGRAM - FL ESOPHAGUS BARIUM SWALLOW | $691.50 | $922.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain · Cleveland, OH HC Fluro Esophagram | $726.60 | $1,211.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH HB FL-ESOPHAGEAL STUDY | $751.50 | $1,002.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Van Wert County Hospital Van Wert · Van Wert, OH Hc Xr Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $759.85 | $1,169.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH HC FLURO ESOPHAGRAM | $785.40 | $1,309.00 | — source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood · Cleveland, OH HC ESOPHAGRAM - FL ESOPHAGUS BARIUM SWALLOW | $792.75 | $1,057.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma · Cleveland, OH HC ESOPHAGRAM - FL ESOPHAGUS BARIUM SWALLOW | $792.75 | $1,057.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon · Cleveland, OH HC ESOPHAGRAM - FL ESOPHAGUS BARIUM SWALLOW | $792.75 | $1,057.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake · Cleveland, OH HC ESOPHAGRAM - FL ESOPHAGUS BARIUM SWALLOW | $792.75 | $1,057.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria · Cleveland, OH HC ESOPHAGRAM - FL ESOPHAGUS BARIUM SWALLOW | $792.75 | $1,057.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby · Cleveland, OH HC ESOPHAGRAM - FL ESOPHAGUS BARIUM SWALLOW | $792.75 | $1,057.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna · Akron, OH HC ESOPHAGRAM - FL ESOPHAGUS BARIUM SWALLOW | $792.75 | $1,057.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon · Cleveland, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid · Cleveland, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights · Cleveland, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi · Cleveland, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights · Cleveland, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina · Cleveland, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights · Cleveland, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Oregon · Toledo, OH HC Fluro Esophagram | $806.40 | $1,344.00 | — source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Xr Esophagus | $815.48 | $1,087.31 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Esophagram - Esophagus Single Contrast | $1,161.50 | $1,161.50 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 24 | $294.00 | $792.75 |
| Columbus, OH | 15 | $285.35 | $353.60 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 13 | $73.95 | $391.80 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 8 | $337.20 | $337.20 |
| Toledo, OH | 4 | $409.50 | $699.60 |
| Akron, OH | 3 | $751.50 | $792.75 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 3 | $248.85 | $417.60 |
| Lima, OH | 2 | $224.10 | $347.55 |
| Mansfield, OH | 2 | $464.75 | $464.75 |
| Marietta, OH | 2 | $347.06 | $390.44 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 2 | $311.40 | $311.40 |
| Ashland, OH | 1 | $561.00 | $561.00 |
| Athens, OH | 1 | $498.55 | $498.55 |
| Bryan, OH | 1 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
| Cambridge, OH | 1 | $546.00 | $546.00 |
| Defiance, OH | 1 | $229.20 | $229.20 |
| Kenton, OH | 1 | $633.10 | $633.10 |
| Millersburg, OH | 1 | $356.80 | $356.80 |
| Montpelier, OH | 1 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
| Marion, OH | 1 | $547.95 | $547.95 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $798.20 | $798.20 |
| Norwalk, OH | 1 | $388.80 | $388.80 |
| Portsmouth, OH | 1 | $205.86 | $205.86 |
| Springfield, OH | 1 | $642.00 | $642.00 |
| Tiffin, OH | 1 | $448.20 | $448.20 |
| Urbana, OH | 1 | $300.60 | $300.60 |
| Van Wert, OH | 1 | $759.85 | $759.85 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $273.50 | $273.50 |
| Wilmington, OH | 1 | $322.99 | $322.99 |
| Wooster, OH | 1 | $404.10 | $404.10 |
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
- North Dakota$344.59
- 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.