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X-ray esophogram chest radiograph(s) & delayed images single contrast study cost at US hospitals
HC Xr Esophogram Chest Radiograph(S) & Delayed Images Single Contrast Study · CPT 74220
$253.20
lowest cash price
$713.40
national median
$1,312.80
highest cash price
13
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $253.20–$1,312.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($713.40) → Jul 1, 2026 ($570.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $321.60 | $321.60 | $321.60 |
| Ohio | 3 | $561.00 | $570.00 | $792.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $253.20 | $779.40 | $1,312.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $253.20 | $41.25 – $358.70 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $321.60 | $536.00 – $536.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $427.80 | $25.88 – $534.75 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $561.00 | $170.10 – $356.07 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $570.00 | $152.00 – $684.00 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $713.40 | $28.80 – $951.20 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $713.40 | $28.80 – $951.20 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $779.40 | $41.25 – $1,104.15 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $792.75 | $179.20 – $951.30 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $804.00 | $41.25 – $1,139.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $862.40 | $28.80 – $970.20 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $873.00 | $41.25 – $1,309.50 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,312.80 | $27.00 – $1,859.80 |