Barium swallow cost in Oregon
In Oregon, 35 hospitals publish a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast): from $174.85 to $901.07, with a median of $457.50. The lowest price is at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center (Portland) and 4 other hospitals. The highest price is 5.2× 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 23, 2026.
Lowest$174.85Legacy Emanuel Medical Center + 4 more
Median$457.50half pay less
Highest$901.07in Oregon
Lowest saves$282.65vs the median
Hospitals in Oregon, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center lowest Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $174.85 | $269.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center lowest Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $174.85 | $269.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center lowest Tualatin · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $174.85 | $269.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center lowest Gresham · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $174.85 | $269.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center lowest Silverton · Salem, OR CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $174.85 | $269.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Peace Harbor Medical Center Florence · Eugene-Springfield, OR SINGLE CONTRAST X-RAY OF ESOPHAGUS | $223.60 | $344.00 | — source file |
| Albany General Hospital Albany · Albany, OR PC CONTRAST X-RAY ESOPHAGUS | $244.80 | $306.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Corvallis Corvallis · Corvallis, OR PC CONTRAST X-RAY ESOPHAGUS | $244.80 | $306.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Lincoln City · Newport, OR PC CONTRAST X-RAY ESOPHAGUS | $244.80 | $306.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Lebanon · Albany, OR PC CONTRAST X-RAY ESOPHAGUS | $244.80 | $306.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital Newport · Newport, OR PC CONTRAST X-RAY ESOPHAGUS | $244.80 | $306.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Salem Hospital Salem · Salem, OR HCHRG ESOPHAGUS-DW | $383.19 | $723.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Valley Hospital Dallas · Salem, OR HCHRG ESOPHAGUS-DW | $383.19 | $723.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bay Area Hospital Coos Bay · Coos Bay-North Bend, OR Single contrast X-ray of esophagus | $409.50 | $546.00 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City Baker City · Baker City, OR HC Xr Esophogram Chest Radiograph(S) & Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $419.90 | $646.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, OR-ID HC Xr Esophogram Chest Radiograph(S) & Delayed Images Single Contrast Study | $419.90 | $646.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Blue Mountain Hospital John Day · John Day, OR Single contrast X-ray of esophagus | $424.50 | $566.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Hood River · Hood River, OR HC XR ESOPHAGUS W CONTRAST | $457.50 | $610.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Medford Medical Center Medford · Medford, OR HC XR ESOPHAGUS W CONTRAST | $504.75 | $673.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Seaside Hospital Seaside · Astoria, OR HC XR ESOPHAGUS W CONTRAST | $525.00 | $700.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Portland Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA X-RAY XM ESOPHAGUS 1CNTRST | $548.00 | $548.00 | — source file |
| St. Charles Bend Bend · Bend, OR X-ray of esophagus with single contrast | $558.63 | $698.29 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Madras Madras · Bend, OR X-ray of esophagus with single contrast | $558.63 | $698.29 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Prineville Prineville · Bend, OR X-ray of esophagus with single contrast | $558.63 | $698.29 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Redmond Redmond · Bend, OR X-ray of esophagus with single contrast | $558.63 | $698.29 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sacred Heart-Riverbend Springfield · Eugene-Springfield, OR SINGLE CONTRAST X-RAY OF ESOPHAGUS | $573.95 | $883.00 | — source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HB Esophogram | $587.60 | $904.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Tuality Healthcare Hillsboro · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HB Esophogram | $587.60 | $904.00 | — source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC XR ESOPHAGUS W CONTRAST | $747.00 | $996.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC XR ESOPHAGUS W CONTRAST | $747.00 | $996.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC XR ESOPHAGUS W CONTRAST | $747.00 | $996.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC XR ESOPHAGUS W CONTRAST | $747.00 | $996.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside Hillsboro · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $826.20 | $972.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $826.20 | $972.00 | — source file |
| McKenzie Willamette Regional Medical Center Associates Springfield · Eugene-Springfield, OR Single contrast X-ray of esophagus | $901.07 | $1,501.79 | Sep 17, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 13 | $174.85 | $587.60 |
| Bend, OR | 4 | $558.63 | $558.63 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 3 | $223.60 | $573.95 |
| Salem, OR | 3 | $174.85 | $383.19 |
| Albany, OR | 2 | $244.80 | $244.80 |
| Newport, OR | 2 | $244.80 | $244.80 |
| Astoria, OR | 1 | $525.00 | $525.00 |
| Baker City, OR | 1 | $419.90 | $419.90 |
| Coos Bay-North Bend, OR | 1 | $409.50 | $409.50 |
| Corvallis, OR | 1 | $244.80 | $244.80 |
| Hood River, OR | 1 | $457.50 | $457.50 |
| John Day, OR | 1 | $424.50 | $424.50 |
| Medford, OR | 1 | $504.75 | $504.75 |
| Ontario, OR-ID | 1 | $419.90 | $419.90 |
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
- Ohio$433.83
- Oklahoma$286.90
- 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.