Video Swallow Study (Modified Barium Swallow) cost at US hospitals
Video swallowing study with cineradiography or videoradiography, neck radiographs and delayed images, contrast study · CPT 74230
$64.80
lowest cash price
$524.50
national median
$5,109.80
highest cash price
912
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $64.80–$5,109.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($543.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,252.79)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $964.08 | $1,114.62 | $1,223.82 |
| Arizona | 22 | $117.61 | $174.56 | $834.01 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $64.80 | $205.96 | $485.00 |
| California | 88 | $144.90 | $546.00 | $1,409.04 |
| Colorado | 15 | $127.42 | $2,014.84 | $3,437.49 |
| Florida | 77 | $216.82 | $1,305.91 | $5,109.80 |
| Georgia | 25 | $485.15 | $733.20 | $3,977.73 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $333.76 | $333.76 | $483.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $108.24 | $622.80 | $1,074.96 |
| Indiana | 26 | $258.00 | $439.00 | $1,252.79 |
| Iowa | 28 | $270.00 | $412.84 | $828.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $212.40 | $1,220.13 | $2,362.00 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $292.46 | $694.80 | $2,109.42 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $273.52 | $273.52 | $273.52 |
| Maine | 7 | $543.00 | $744.10 | $1,031.20 |
| Maryland | 2 | $500.40 | $500.40 | $500.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $125.44 | $514.00 | $946.40 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $207.79 | $208.99 | $791.20 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $86.40 | $151.44 | $264.15 |
| Missouri | 20 | $286.65 | $388.05 | $3,073.91 |
| Montana | 2 | $432.80 | $432.80 | $475.20 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $317.94 | $372.14 | $795.14 |
| Nevada | 4 | $160.80 | $499.59 | $696.99 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $876.85 | $876.85 | $876.85 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $110.42 | $197.04 | $363.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $997.92 | $997.92 | $997.92 |
| New York | 23 | $162.72 | $210.66 | $1,960.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $363.98 | $363.98 | $1,080.03 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $502.40 | $502.40 | $734.40 |
| Ohio | 68 | $174.00 | $590.20 | $1,008.00 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $240.41 | $300.30 | $715.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $94.50 | $538.50 | $826.20 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $215.40 | $590.40 | $1,312.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $272.50 | $452.50 | $1,705.00 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $642.40 | $662.40 | $757.60 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $69.30 | $90.42 | $1,495.86 |
| Texas | 115 | $107.37 | $601.05 | $4,707.14 |
| Virginia | 41 | $69.30 | $546.50 | $2,787.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $211.68 | $566.00 | $1,600.90 |
| West Virginia | 15 | $255.50 | $394.00 | $579.60 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $166.42 | $437.50 | $1,079.10 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $181.44 | $432.96 | $471.09 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $64.80 | $29.00 – $326.02 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $69.30 | $42.72 – $399.35 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $69.30 | $51.93 – $347.18 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $69.30 | $30.90 – $356.81 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $69.30 | $42.72 – $346.92 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $69.30 | $42.72 – $399.35 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $69.30 | $42.72 – $381.93 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $69.30 | $42.72 – $356.81 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $69.30 | $42.72 – $373.08 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $69.30 | $42.92 – $410.73 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $69.30 | $77.25 – $373.08 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $69.30 | $77.25 – $373.08 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $69.30 | $42.72 – $346.92 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $76.72 | $46.04 – $403.46 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $79.46 | $46.04 – $403.46 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $82.20 | $46.04 – $403.46 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $82.20 | $46.04 – $403.46 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $86.40 | $93.73 – $456.43 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $87.68 | $46.04 – $403.46 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $90.42 | $46.04 – $403.46 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $90.42 | $46.04 – $403.46 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $90.42 | $46.04 – $403.46 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $90.42 | $46.04 – $403.46 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $90.72 | $36.83 – $326.02 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $94.50 | $24.39 – $56.25 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $102.74 | $161.20 – $366.37 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $107.37 | $106.64 – $446.44 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $108.24 | $110.32 – $919.35 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $110.42 | $66.47 – $519.12 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $111.55 | $39.00 – $453.49 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $117.61 | $129.45 – $464.25 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $125.44 | $52.96 – $331.40 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $127.42 | $93.03 – $429.91 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $128.20 | $93.73 – $325.10 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $133.08 | $129.45 – $464.25 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $133.46 | $65.83 – $401.74 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $133.72 | $65.83 – $146.71 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $140.29 | $66.47 – $519.12 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $143.00 | $156.32 – $455.92 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $144.23 | $129.45 – $495.20 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $144.66 | $66.47 – $519.12 |
| TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Templeton, CA | $144.90 | $225.20 – $2,691.00 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $145.46 | $129.45 – $464.25 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $151.04 | $129.45 – $495.20 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $151.44 | $152.23 – $444.00 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $154.23 | $118.44 – $261.90 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $158.46 | $72.99 – $464.25 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $159.74 | $25.16 – $462.69 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | $160.16 | $52.96 – $118.93 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $160.16 | $52.96 – $331.40 |