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

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Video Swallow Study (Modified Barium Swallow)

This study films a swallow as it happens. The patient eats and drinks barium-coated food and liquid of different thicknesses under x-ray video, so clinicians can see whether anything is going into the airway instead of the esophagus. It is commonly called a modified barium swallow.

$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.

Cheapest published cash price

$64.80

82-3844150 BMH Crittenden — West Memphis, AR

Most expensive published cash price

$5,109.80

HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL — ORLANDO, FL

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

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