Swallow study cost in Watertown, WI
In Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $322.56 to $322.56, with a median of $322.56. Across Wisconsin, the median is $349.16 at 70 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74230, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 17, 2026 and Jun 17, 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 Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Memorial Hospital lowest Fort Atkinson, WI · (920) 568-5000 FL Swallowing Video Study w/ Esophagus | $322.56 | $1,008.00 | $402.19–$947.52 | 68% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Fort Memorial Hospital lowest Fort Atkinson, WI · (920) 568-5000 FL Swallowing Function w/ Video | $322.56 | $1,008.00 | $402.19–$947.52 | 68% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $322.56, median $322.56, highest $322.56.
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 swallow study films the mouth and throat on X-ray while you swallow foods and liquids with barium. It shows whether food goes into the airway and is often done with a speech therapist after a stroke.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the X-ray part. The speech therapist's evaluation is billed separately.