Barium swallow cost in Shell Lake, WI
In Shell Lake, WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast): from $508.12 to $508.12, with a median of $508.12. Across Wisconsin, the median is $505.00 at 79 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74220, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Lowest$508.12Indianhead Medical Center
Median$508.12half pay less
Highest$508.12in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianhead Medical Center Shell Lake, WI · (715) 468-7833 XR ESOPHAGUS BARIUM XRAY | $508.12 | $635.15 | — | 20% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $508.12, median $508.12, highest $508.12.
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.