Swallow study cost in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, 63 hospitals publish a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $126.10 to $1,079.10, with a median of $349.16. The lowest price is at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital (Portage) and 12 other hospitals. The highest price is 8.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 74230. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$126.10Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital + 12 more
Median$349.16half pay less
Highest$1,079.10in Wisconsin
Lowest saves$223.06vs the median
Hospitals in Wisconsin, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital lowest Portage · Madison, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Swallow Function Contrast Study | $126.10 | $194.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital lowest Eagle River · Eagle River, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Swallow Function Contrast Study | $126.10 | $194.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Langlade Hospital lowest Antigo · Antigo, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Swallow Function Contrast Study | $126.10 | $194.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital lowest Medford · Medford, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Swallow Function Contrast Study | $126.10 | $194.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital lowest Merrill · Merrill, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Swallow Function Contrast Study | $126.10 | $194.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital lowest Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Swallow Function Contrast Study | $126.10 | $194.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital lowest Rhinelander · Rhinelander, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Swallow Function Contrast Study | $126.10 | $194.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital lowest Stanley · Eau Claire, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Swallow Function Contrast Study | $126.10 | $194.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital lowest Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Swallow Function Contrast Study | $126.10 | $194.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital lowest Tomahawk · Tomahawk, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Swallow Function Contrast Study | $126.10 | $194.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital lowest Wausau · Wausau, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Swallow Function Contrast Study | $126.10 | $194.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital lowest Wisconsin Rapids · Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Swallow Function Contrast Study | $126.10 | $194.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Howard Young Medical Center lowest Woodruff · Woodruff, WI Pro Radiologic Exam Swallow Function Contrast Study | $126.10 | $194.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital Brookfield · Brookfield, WI HC SWALLOWING FUNCTION CINE/VIDEO CONTRAST STUDY | $166.42 | $314.00 | — source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital Franklin · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC SWALLOWING FUNCTION CINE/VIDEO CONTRAST STUDY | $166.42 | $314.00 | — source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC SWALLOWING FUNCTION CINE/VIDEO CONTRAST STUDY | $166.42 | $314.00 | — source file |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC SWALLOWING FUNCTION CINE/VIDEO CONTRAST STUDY | $166.42 | $314.00 | — source file |
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - Southeast Wisconsin Franklin · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC SWALLOWING FUNCTION CINE/VIDEO CONTRAST STUDY | $166.42 | $314.00 | — source file |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital Chilton · Appleton, WI HC SWALLOWING FUNCTION CINE/VIDEO CONTRAST STUDY | $170.43 | $299.00 | — source file |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC SWALLOWING FUNCTION CINE/VIDEO CONTRAST STUDY | $201.21 | $353.00 | — source file |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus Appleton · Appleton, WI HC SWALLOWING FUNCTION CINE/VIDEO CONTRAST STUDY | $201.21 | $353.00 | — source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD XRAY VIDEO SWALLOW STUDY | $208.99 | $373.20 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Bellin Memorial Health Green Bay · Green Bay, WI HCHG 74230 SWALLOW FUNCTION W/CINE/VIDEO INCL SCOUT NECK IMAGES, | $242.61 | $524.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC SWALLOWING FUNCTION CINE/VIDEO CONTRAST STUDY | $253.87 | $479.00 | — source file |
| Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee Mequon · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC SWALLOWING FUNCTION CINE/VIDEO CONTRAST STUDY | $253.87 | $479.00 | — source file |
| Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics Friendship · Friendship, WI HCHG 74230 SWALLOW FUNCTION W/CINE/VIDEO INCL SCOUT NECK IMAGES, | $281.94 | $555.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Swallow Test with Contrast | $298.18 | $661.00 | — source file |
| Amery Hospital East Amery · East Amery, WI Swallow Test with Contrast | $333.70 | $640.00 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Berlin Berlin · Berlin, WI HC Video Fluoro Esophagus | $349.16 | $623.50 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI HC Video Fluoro Esophagus | $349.16 | $623.50 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI HC Video Fluoro Esophagus | $349.16 | $623.50 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Fond Du Lac · Fond du Lac, WI HC Video Fluoro Esophagus | $349.16 | $623.50 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC Video Fluoro Esophagus | $349.16 | $623.50 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah Neenah · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC Video Fluoro Esophagus | $349.16 | $623.50 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-New London New London · New London, WI HC Video Fluoro Esophagus | $349.16 | $623.50 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Shawano Shawano · Shawano, WI HC Video Fluoro Esophagus | $349.16 | $623.50 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Waupaca Waupaca · Waupaca, WI HC Video Fluoro Esophagus | $349.16 | $623.50 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Wild Rose Wild Rose · Wild Rose, WI HC Video Fluoro Esophagus | $349.16 | $623.50 | — source file |
| Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics Whitehall · Whitehall, WI HCHG 74230 SWALLOW FUNCTION W/CINE/VIDEO INCL SCOUT NECK IMAGES, | $363.92 | $574.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Swallow Test with Contrast | $396.08 | $753.00 | — source file |
| Aurora BayCare Medical Center Green Bay · Green Bay, WI XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $437.50 | $875.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Elkhorn · Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $437.50 | $875.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Marinette · Marinette, WI-MI XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $437.50 | $875.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington Burlington · Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $437.50 | $875.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac · Fond du Lac, WI XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $437.50 | $875.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton Grafton · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $437.50 | $875.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Kenosha · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $437.50 | $875.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc Two Rivers · Manitowoc, WI XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $437.50 | $875.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant · Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $437.50 | $875.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $437.50 | $875.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County Sheboygan · Sheboygan, WI XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $437.50 | $875.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit Summit · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $437.50 | $875.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County Hartford · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $437.50 | $875.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $437.50 | $875.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $437.50 | $875.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora St Lukes South Shore of Aurora Health Care Metro Cudahy · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $437.50 | $875.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center West Allis · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $437.50 | $875.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HBC SWALLOWING FUNCTION VIDEO CONTRAST STUDY | $493.90 | $898.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| St Nicholas Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Sheboygan · Sheboygan, WI HC VIDEO FLUORO SWALLOWING | $523.38 | $793.00 | — source file |
| St Vincent Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Green Bay · Green Bay, WI X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ | $523.38 | $793.00 | — source file |
| St Clare Memorial Hospital Oconto Falls · Green Bay, WI X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ | $523.38 | $793.00 | — source file |
| St Marys Hospital Medical Center Green Bay · Green Bay, WI HC VIDEO FLUORO SWALLOWING | $523.38 | $793.00 | — source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Madison · Madison, WI HC SWALLOWING FUNCTION W CINE VIDEO | $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 | 15 | $166.42 | $437.50 |
| Green Bay, WI | 5 | $242.61 | $523.38 |
| Appleton, WI | 4 | $170.43 | $275.18 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 4 | $201.21 | $349.16 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3 | $208.99 | $298.18 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 2 | $349.16 | $393.33 |
| Madison, WI | 2 | $126.10 | $602.60 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | 2 | $437.50 | $437.50 |
| Sheboygan, WI | 2 | $437.50 | $480.44 |
| Stevens Point-Plover, WI | 2 | $126.10 | $126.10 |
| Antigo, WI | 1 | $126.10 | $126.10 |
| Berlin, WI | 1 | $349.16 | $349.16 |
| Brookfield, WI | 1 | $166.42 | $166.42 |
| Eagle River, WI | 1 | $126.10 | $126.10 |
| East Amery, WI | 1 | $333.70 | $333.70 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 1 | $126.10 | $126.10 |
| Friendship, WI | 1 | $281.94 | $281.94 |
| Medford, WI | 1 | $126.10 | $126.10 |
| Merrill, WI | 1 | $126.10 | $126.10 |
| Manitowoc, WI | 1 | $437.50 | $437.50 |
| Marinette, WI-MI | 1 | $437.50 | $437.50 |
| New London, WI | 1 | $349.16 | $349.16 |
| Rhinelander, WI | 1 | $126.10 | $126.10 |
| Shawano, WI | 1 | $349.16 | $349.16 |
| Tomahawk, WI | 1 | $126.10 | $126.10 |
| Waupaca, WI | 1 | $349.16 | $349.16 |
| Whitehall, WI | 1 | $363.92 | $363.92 |
| Wild Rose, WI | 1 | $349.16 | $349.16 |
| Woodruff, WI | 1 | $126.10 | $126.10 |
| Wausau, WI | 1 | $126.10 | $126.10 |
| Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI | 1 | $437.50 | $437.50 |
| Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI | 1 | $126.10 | $126.10 |
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.
Swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) in other states
- Alabama$1,077.00
- Alaska$1,039.35
- Arizona$217.50
- Arkansas$396.50
- California$577.50
- Colorado$301.22
- Connecticut$450.45
- Delaware$427.40
- Florida$765.77
- Georgia$733.20
- Hawaii$416.40
- Idaho$589.00
- Illinois$457.05
- Indiana$384.25
- Iowa$295.20
- Kansas$682.53
- Kentucky$1,179.90
- Louisiana$241.43
- Maine$467.02
- Maryland$765.10
- Massachusetts$519.00
- Michigan$352.80
- Minnesota$297.15
- Mississippi$192.52
- Missouri$431.60
- Montana$432.80
- Nebraska$346.28
- Nevada$190.00
- New Hampshire$434.13
- New Jersey$226.94
- New Mexico$750.36
- New York$336.54
- North Carolina$363.98
- North Dakota$502.28
- Ohio$518.40
- Oklahoma$269.06
- Oregon$526.50
- Pennsylvania$563.65
- Puerto Rico$77.50
- Rhode Island$382.70
- South Carolina$454.50
- South Dakota$693.20
- Tennessee$90.72
- Texas$601.05
- Utah$322.84
- Vermont$709.05
- Virginia$486.00
- Washington$572.46
- West Virginia$373.00
- Wyoming$390.69
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.