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Hello again, I'm curious to know since I'm a self pay patient, if I have to have a barium swallow
x-ray will my insurance pay for it. If it doesn't, does anyone have any idea how much one cost?

Have you had weight loss surgery yet?  Why is the physician requestion a barium swallow?   If he is checking something other and WLS related they might pay for it.   Typically the swallow can run anywhere from 150.00 to upwards of 300.00 depending on the region you live in and you also have to figure there will be a radiologist fee to.   

Yes, I had my surgery in Aug. I have had problems PB'ing alot lately. I hope I'm too tight and it's not a slip. I'm going Monday for a slight unfill. I am miserable.

hope you get some relief

My insurance covered my surgery, so I am not sure if a self-payer's insurance would cover a barium swallow. On my statements, it shows that my barium swallows costs approximately $250.

I've seen everything from $200 to $1500.

I would NOT self pay for a band unless you have a LOT of cash to spare. The aftercare, re-ops, fills, unfills... it's all very expensive.

Why not get something more effective and safer? A sleeve. No aftercare, zilch. No chasing down a sweet spot, none of the nonsense.

A whole heck of a lot cheaper, more effective, and safer long term.

Seems like it would be easier and cheaper to just have some saline taken out and see if that fixes it. Then if there is still a problem do a swallow. I doubt the insurance will pay for it. My ins. changed and they cover NOTHING band related. Good luck!