Barium swallow cost in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, 63 hospitals publish a cash price for barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast): from $118.56 to $1,079.10, with a median of $399.78. The lowest price is at Ascension NE Wisconsin (Oshkosh) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 9.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 74220. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$118.56Ascension NE Wisconsin + 1 more
Median$399.78half pay less
Highest$1,079.10in Wisconsin
Lowest saves$281.22vs the median
Hospitals in Wisconsin, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension NE Wisconsin lowest Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC X-RAY EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $118.56 | $208.00 | — source file |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus lowest Appleton · Appleton, WI HC X-RAY EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $118.56 | $208.00 | — source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital Brookfield · Brookfield, WI HC X-RAY EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $156.88 | $296.00 | — source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital Franklin · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC X-RAY EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $156.88 | $296.00 | — source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC X-RAY EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $156.88 | $296.00 | — source file |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC X-RAY EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $156.88 | $296.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage · Madison, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $167.05 | $257.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital Eagle River · Eagle River, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $167.05 | $257.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Langlade Hospital Antigo · Antigo, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $167.05 | $257.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital Medford · Medford, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $167.05 | $257.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill · Merrill, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $167.05 | $257.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $167.05 | $257.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital Rhinelander · Rhinelander, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $167.05 | $257.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital Stanley · Eau Claire, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $167.05 | $257.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $167.05 | $257.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital Tomahawk · Tomahawk, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $167.05 | $257.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital Wausau · Wausau, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $167.05 | $257.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital Wisconsin Rapids · Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $167.05 | $257.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Howard Young Medical Center Woodruff · Woodruff, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Esophagus Single Contrast Study | $167.05 | $257.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD XRAY ESOPHAGUS | $208.99 | $373.20 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC X-RAY EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $256.52 | $484.00 | — source file |
| Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee Mequon · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC X-RAY EXAM ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $256.52 | $484.00 | — source file |
| Bellin Memorial Health Green Bay · Green Bay, WI HCHG 74220 XRAY, ESOPHAGUS, INCL SCOUT CHEST; SINGLE CONTRAST ST | $269.47 | $582.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics Friendship · Friendship, WI HCHG 74220 XRAY, ESOPHAGUS, INCL SCOUT CHEST; SINGLE CONTRAST ST | $273.81 | $539.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI X-ray; esophagus with contrast | $304.55 | $579.00 | — source file |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI X-ray; esophagus with contrast | $319.83 | $709.00 | — source file |
| Amery Hospital East Amery · East Amery, WI X-ray; esophagus with contrast | $333.70 | $640.00 | — source file |
| Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics Whitehall · Whitehall, WI HCHG 74220 XRAY, ESOPHAGUS, INCL SCOUT CHEST; SINGLE CONTRAST ST | $355.04 | $560.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital of Boscobel Boscobel · Platteville, WI HCHG 74220 XRAY, ESOPHAGUS, INCL SCOUT CHEST; SINGLE CONTRAST ST | $357.93 | $695.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Berlin Berlin · Berlin, WI HC Esophagram X-Ray | $399.78 | $713.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI HC Esophagram X-Ray | $399.78 | $713.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI HC Esophagram X-Ray | $399.78 | $713.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Fond Du Lac · Fond du Lac, WI HC Esophagram X-Ray | $399.78 | $713.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC Esophagram X-Ray | $399.78 | $713.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah Neenah · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC Esophagram X-Ray | $399.78 | $713.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-New London New London · New London, WI HC Esophagram X-Ray | $399.78 | $713.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Shawano Shawano · Shawano, WI HC Esophagram X-Ray | $399.78 | $713.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Waupaca Waupaca · Waupaca, WI HC Esophagram X-Ray | $399.78 | $713.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Wild Rose Wild Rose · Wild Rose, WI HC Esophagram X-Ray | $399.78 | $713.90 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Neenah · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HBC FV ESOPHAGRAM X-RAY | $410.16 | $745.75 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HBC ESOPHAGUS SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY | $463.65 | $843.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Aurora BayCare Medical Center Green Bay · Green Bay, WI XR ESOPHAGRAM | $505.00 | $1,010.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Elkhorn · Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI XR ESOPHAGRAM | $505.00 | $1,010.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Marinette · Marinette, WI-MI XR ESOPHAGRAM | $505.00 | $1,010.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington Burlington · Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI XR ESOPHAGRAM | $505.00 | $1,010.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac · Fond du Lac, WI XR ESOPHAGRAM | $505.00 | $1,010.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton Grafton · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI XR ESOPHAGRAM | $505.00 | $1,010.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Kenosha · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI XR ESOPHAGRAM | $505.00 | $1,010.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc Two Rivers · Manitowoc, WI XR ESOPHAGRAM | $505.00 | $1,010.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant · Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI XR ESOPHAGRAM | $505.00 | $1,010.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI XR ESOPHAGRAM | $505.00 | $1,010.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County Sheboygan · Sheboygan, WI XR ESOPHAGRAM | $505.00 | $1,010.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit Summit · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI XR ESOPHAGRAM | $505.00 | $1,010.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County Hartford · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI XR ESOPHAGRAM | $505.00 | $1,010.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI XR ESOPHAGRAM | $505.00 | $1,010.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI XR ESOPHAGRAM | $505.00 | $1,010.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora St Lukes South Shore of Aurora Health Care Metro Cudahy · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI XR ESOPHAGRAM | $505.00 | $1,010.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center West Allis · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI XR ESOPHAGRAM | $505.00 | $1,010.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| St Nicholas Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Sheboygan · Sheboygan, WI HC XRAY ESOPHAGUS | $516.12 | $782.00 | — source file |
| St Vincent Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Green Bay · Green Bay, WI HC XRAY ESOPHAGUS | $516.12 | $782.00 | — source file |
| St Clare Memorial Hospital Oconto Falls · Green Bay, WI HC XRAY ESOPHAGUS | $516.12 | $782.00 | — source file |
| St Marys Hospital Medical Center Green Bay · Green Bay, WI HC XRAY ESOPHAGUS | $516.12 | $782.00 | — source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Madison · Madison, WI HC ESOPHAGRAM SGL CONTRAST STUDY | $1,079.10 | $1,348.87 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 14 | $156.88 | $505.00 |
| Green Bay, WI | 5 | $269.47 | $516.12 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 5 | $118.56 | $399.78 |
| Appleton, WI | 3 | $118.56 | $399.78 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3 | $208.99 | $304.55 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 2 | $399.78 | $452.39 |
| Madison, WI | 2 | $167.05 | $623.08 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | 2 | $505.00 | $505.00 |
| Sheboygan, WI | 2 | $505.00 | $510.56 |
| Stevens Point-Plover, WI | 2 | $167.05 | $167.05 |
| Antigo, WI | 1 | $167.05 | $167.05 |
| Berlin, WI | 1 | $399.78 | $399.78 |
| Brookfield, WI | 1 | $156.88 | $156.88 |
| Eagle River, WI | 1 | $167.05 | $167.05 |
| East Amery, WI | 1 | $333.70 | $333.70 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 1 | $167.05 | $167.05 |
| Friendship, WI | 1 | $273.81 | $273.81 |
| Medford, WI | 1 | $167.05 | $167.05 |
| Merrill, WI | 1 | $167.05 | $167.05 |
| Manitowoc, WI | 1 | $505.00 | $505.00 |
| Marinette, WI-MI | 1 | $505.00 | $505.00 |
| New London, WI | 1 | $399.78 | $399.78 |
| Platteville, WI | 1 | $357.93 | $357.93 |
| Rhinelander, WI | 1 | $167.05 | $167.05 |
| Shawano, WI | 1 | $399.78 | $399.78 |
| Tomahawk, WI | 1 | $167.05 | $167.05 |
| Waupaca, WI | 1 | $399.78 | $399.78 |
| Whitehall, WI | 1 | $355.04 | $355.04 |
| Wild Rose, WI | 1 | $399.78 | $399.78 |
| Woodruff, WI | 1 | $167.05 | $167.05 |
| Wausau, WI | 1 | $167.05 | $167.05 |
| Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI | 1 | $505.00 | $505.00 |
| Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI | 1 | $167.05 | $167.05 |
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.
Barium swallow (esophagus X-ray with contrast) in other states
- Alabama$347.96
- Alaska$895.38
- Arizona$211.20
- Arkansas$217.67
- California$548.80
- Colorado$290.17
- Connecticut$521.27
- Delaware$416.23
- Florida$799.60
- Georgia$281.40
- Hawaii$257.40
- Idaho$589.00
- Illinois$429.26
- Indiana$484.15
- Iowa$221.58
- Kansas$449.80
- Kentucky$753.00
- Louisiana$207.18
- Maine$513.45
- Maryland$491.85
- Massachusetts$445.00
- Michigan$265.70
- Minnesota$291.97
- Mississippi$152.19
- Missouri$410.80
- Montana$364.20
- Nebraska$381.10
- Nevada$275.50
- New Hampshire$487.83
- New Jersey$209.65
- New Mexico$476.96
- New York$302.74
- North Carolina$425.03
- North Dakota$344.59
- Ohio$433.83
- Oklahoma$286.90
- Oregon$457.50
- Pennsylvania$427.80
- Puerto Rico$69.00
- Rhode Island$382.70
- South Carolina$452.50
- South Dakota$659.60
- Tennessee$108.75
- Texas$485.96
- Utah$430.35
- Vermont$807.14
- Virginia$451.50
- Washington$571.94
- West Virginia$360.00
- Wyoming$307.65
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.