What does code 74220 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 74220 ranges from $207 to $1,929. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

74220 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC RAD ESOPHAGUS SNGL CONTRAST" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

74220

HCPCS

HC RAD ESOPHAGUS SNGL CONTRAST

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 74220 (HC RAD ESOPHAGUS SNGL CONTRAST) appears at 69 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $207 to $1,929. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare 74220 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 74220 vary by about 9.3× across the 67 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $207 to $1,929. Shopping around can matter.

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$207

Lowest cash

$1,929

Highest cash

code 74220 cash price74 disclosed · 67 hospitals

$207median ~$490$1,929

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$207 – $966

Charlevoix · 1 hospital$207
Healdsburg · 1 hospital$216–$747
Tarzana · 1 hospital$305
Lubbock · 3 hospitals$309–$966
Burnsville · 1 hospital$310
Levelland · 1 hospital$311

78 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC RAD ESOPHAGUS SNGL CONTRAST Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	74220 HCPCS	$1,929	$1,929	—	—
Contrast x-ray esophagus Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	74220 HCPCS	—	—	$188 – $303	—
Hc Radiologic Exam; Esophagus Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	74220 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Contrast x-ray esophagus Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	74220 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HB ESOPHAGUS X-RAY Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	74220 HCPCS	$988	$988	—	—
XR ESOPHAGRAM Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	74220 CPT	$830	$415	$220 – $808	—
HC RAD EXAM, ESOPHAGUS, INCL SCOUT CHEST, SGL-CONTRAST Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	74220 CPT	$842	$463	$120 – $758	—
XR ESOPHAGRAM Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	74220 CPT	$1,010	$505	$606 – $859	—
XR ESOPHAGRAM Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	74220 CPT	$1,010	$505	$606 – $859	—
ESOPHAGRAM Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	74220 CPT	$244	$207	$195 – $244	—
GD Exams Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	74220 CPT	$244	$207	$195 – $244	—
ESOPHAGRAM Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	74220 CPT	$576	$490	$289 – $852	—
GD Exams Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	74220 CPT	$576	$490	$289 – $852	—
XR ESOPHAGRAM Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	74220 CPT	$1,010	$505	$606 – $854	—
XR ESOPHAGRAM Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	74220 CPT	$1,010	$505	$606 – $859	—
XR ESOPHAGRAM Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	74220 CPT	$1,010	$505	$606 – $859	—
XR ESOPHAGRAM Inpatient	Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	74220 CPT	$1,010	$505	$606 – $859	—
HC RAD EXAM, ESOPHAGUS, INCL SCOUT CHEST, SGL-CONTRAST Inpatient	Froedtert West Bend Hospital	74220 CPT	$842	$463	$505 – $800	—
HC RAD EXAM, ESOPHAGUS, INCL SCOUT CHEST, SGL-CONTRAST Inpatient	Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital	74220 CPT	$652	$359	$391 – $574	—
HC RAD EXAM, ESOPHAGUS, INCL SCOUT CHEST, SGL-CONTRAST Inpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon	74220 CPT	$716	$394	$429 – $630	—
HC RAD EXAM, ESOPHAGUS, INCL SCOUT CHEST, SGL-CONTRAST Outpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin	74220 CPT	$716	$394	$113 – $630	—
HC RAD EXAM, ESOPHAGUS, INCL SCOUT CHEST, SGL-CONTRAST Inpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - Oak Creek	74220 CPT	$716	$394	$429 – $630	—
ESOPHAGRAM Inpatient	Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	74220 CPT	$666	$566	$493 – $852	—
GD Exams Inpatient	Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	74220 CPT	$666	$566	$493 – $852	—
ESOPHAGRAM Outpatient	Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital	74220 CPT	$937	$796	$124 – $890	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 74220 prices

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Code 74220: frequently asked

What does code 74220 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 74220 ranges from $207 to $1,929. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 74220?: 74220 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC RAD ESOPHAGUS SNGL CONTRAST" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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