Imaging
Barium swallow (esophagram), double contrast cost in Indiana
Barium swallow (esophagram), double contrast is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Indiana
From 93 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Indiana.
Nationwide typical: $541 (most listed prices $227–$1,179).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Cheapest in Indiana
Total price
Barium swallow (esophagram), double contrast
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Indiana, from 93 providers. Most listed prices: $306–$636.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Daviess Community Hospital$111Hospital · WashingtonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $129
- Norton Kings Daughters Health$173Hospital · MadisonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $49.35est. $111 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Daviess Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $67.76est. $129 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Pulaski Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $111est. $173 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Norton Kings Daughters Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $122est. $184 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Norton Clark Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $191est. $252 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Deaconess Gibson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $199est. $260 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Northwest Health - Starke price file · checked Oct 2026 - $286
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Franciscan Health Dyer price file · checked Oct 2026 - $226est. $287 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Franciscan Health Munster price file · checked Oct 2026 - $230est. $291 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Franciscan Health Rensselaer price file · checked Oct 2026 - $292
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: IU Health Bloomington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $233est. $295 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $296
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: IU Health Arnett Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Barium swallow (esophagram), double contrast
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.