Barium swallow cost in Williston, ND — inpatient
In Williston, ND, 1 hospital lists a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast) as an inpatient: from $55.10 to $55.10, with a median of $55.10. Across North Dakota, the median is $344.59 at 10 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74220, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 Williston, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center lowest Williston, ND · (701) 774-7400 ESOPHAGUS PF | $55.10 | $95.00 | $57.00–$89.30 | 42% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Williston, ND · (701) 774-7400 ESOPHAGUS | $291.16 | $502.00 | $301.20–$471.88 | 42% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $55.10, median $55.10, highest $55.10.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $55.10 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.