Barium swallow cost in Stevens Point, WI — inpatient
In Stevens Point-Plover, WI, 2 hospitals list a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast) as an inpatient: from $167.05 to $167.05, with a median of $167.05. The lowest listed price is at Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across Wisconsin, the median is $399.78 at 63 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 74220, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Stevens Point-Plover, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital lowest Stevens Point, WI · (715) 346-5000 Pro Radiologic Exam Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $167.05 | $257.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital lowest Stevens Point, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $167.05 | $257.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Stevens Point, WI · (715) 346-5000 Esophagram | $575.25 | $885.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital Stevens Point, WI Esophagram | $575.25 | $885.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Stevens Point, WI · (715) 346-5000 RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $742.30 | $1,142.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital Stevens Point, WI RADIOLOGIC EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $742.30 | $1,142.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $167.05, median $167.05, highest $167.05.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $167.05 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.