What does code 74221 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 74221 ranges from $108 to $1,635. 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.

74221 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC RAD ESOPHAGUS DOUBLE 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.

74221

HCPCS

HC RAD ESOPHAGUS DOUBLE CONTRAST

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 74221 (HC RAD ESOPHAGUS DOUBLE CONTRAST) appears at 36 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $108 to $1,635. 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 74221 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 74221 vary by about 15× across the 34 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $108 to $1,635. Shopping around can matter.

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$108

Lowest cash

$1,635

Highest cash

code 74221 cash price37 disclosed · 34 hospitals

$108median ~$492$1,635

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$108 – $442

Marion · 1 hospital$108
Princeton · 1 hospital$191
Tarzana · 1 hospital$277
Mission Hills · 1 hospital$394
Polson · 1 hospital$438
Torrance · 1 hospital$442

41 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC RAD ESOPHAGUS DOUBLE CONTRAST Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	74221 HCPCS	$1,635	$1,635	—	—
X-ray xm esophagus 2cntrst Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	74221 HCPCS	—	—	$188 – $335	—
Hc X-Ray Xm Esophagus 2Cntrst Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	74221 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
X-ray xm esophagus 2cntrst Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	74221 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
ESOPHAGRAM DOUBLE CONTRAST Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	74221 CPT	$890	$445	$220 – $724	—
HB XRAY EXAM ESOPHAGUS DOUBLE CONTRAST STUDY Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	74221 HCPCS	$988	$988	—	—
ESOPHAGRAM DOUBLE CONTRAST Inpatient	Advocate Lutheran General Hospital	74221 CPT	$890	$445	$389 – $712	—
ESOPHAGRAM DOUBLE CONTRAST Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	74221 CPT	$890	$445	$195 – $712	—
ESOPHAGRAM DOUBLE CONTRAST Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	74221 CPT	$890	$445	$220 – $712	—
ESOPHAGRAM DOUBLE CONTRAST Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	74221 CPT	$890	$445	$220 – $867	—
HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS DOUBLE CONTRAST STUDY Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	74221 CPT	$980	$539	$133 – $882	—
ESOPHAGRAM DOUBLE CONTRAST Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	74221 CPT	$1,290	$645	$774 – $1,097	—
ESOPHAGRAM DOUBLE CONTRAST Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	74221 CPT	$1,290	$645	$774 – $1,097	—
ESOPHAGRAM W/AIR CONTRAST Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	74221 CPT	$563	$479	$450 – $563	—
GD Exams Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	74221 CPT	$563	$479	$450 – $563	—
ESOPHAGRAM W/AIR CONTRAST Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	74221 CPT	$631	$536	$317 – $852	—
GD Exams Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	74221 CPT	$631	$536	$317 – $852	—
ESOPHAGRAM DOUBLE CONTRAST Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	74221 CPT	$1,290	$645	$774 – $1,091	—
ESOPHAGRAM DOUBLE CONTRAST Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	74221 CPT	$1,290	$645	$774 – $1,097	—
ESOPHAGRAM DOUBLE CONTRAST Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	74221 CPT	$1,290	$645	$774 – $1,097	—
ESOPHAGRAM DOUBLE CONTRAST Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	74221 CPT	$1,290	$645	$774 – $1,097	—
ESOPHAGRAM DOUBLE CONTRAST Inpatient	Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	74221 CPT	$1,290	$645	$774 – $1,097	—
HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS DOUBLE CONTRAST STUDY Inpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon	74221 CPT	$833	$458	$500 – $733	—
HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS DOUBLE CONTRAST STUDY Outpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin	74221 CPT	$833	$458	$126 – $733	—
HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS DOUBLE CONTRAST STUDY Inpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - Oak Creek	74221 CPT	$833	$458	$500 – $733	—

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 74221 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Advocate Condell Medical Center Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Advocate South Suburban Hospital Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital Aurora BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Grafton Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin Froedtert Community Hospital - Oak Creek Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Munson Healthcare Grayling Deaconess Gibson Hospital Deaconess Illinois Medical Center Providence Alaska Medical Center Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Healdsburg Hospital Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Providence St Joseph Medical Center

Code 74221: frequently asked

What does code 74221 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 74221 ranges from $108 to $1,635. 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 74221?: 74221 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC RAD ESOPHAGUS DOUBLE 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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