Imaging
Barium swallow (esophagram), double contrast cost in Ohio
Barium swallow (esophagram), double contrast is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Ohio
From 99 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Ohio.
Nationwide typical: $541 (most listed prices $227–$1,179).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Cheapest in Ohio
Total price
Barium swallow (esophagram), double contrast
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Ohio, from 99 providers. Most listed prices: $325–$860.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Coshocton Regional Medical Center$227Hospital · CoshoctonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- East Liverpool City Hospital$227Hospital · East LiverpoolEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $244
- $149Source: Nationwide Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $165est. $227 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $165est. $227 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $182est. $244 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: akron general price file · checked Oct 2026 - $182est. $244 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: cleveland clinic main campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $182est. $244 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: mercy hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $273
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Holzer Medical Center - Jackson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $224est. $286 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Lima Memorial Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $291
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Aultman Orrville Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $234est. $295 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Wilson Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $311
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Aultman Alliance Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $316
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Ashtabula Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Barium swallow (esophagram), double contrast
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.