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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $1,713.33 | $136.01 – $406.63 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $1,752.03 | $187.75 – $416.27 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $1,783.00 | $158.99 – $485.39 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $1,795.81 | $123.09 – $394.88 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $1,802.28 | $101.17 – $165.49 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $1,818.41 | $401.74 – $587.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | $1,851.00 | $303.54 – $630.67 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $1,960.00 | $147.96 – $377.30 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $2,014.84 | $178.25 – $342.30 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $2,014.84 | $178.25 – $342.30 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $2,014.84 | $178.25 – $342.30 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $2,014.84 | $178.25 – $346.10 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $2,014.84 | $178.25 – $342.30 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | $2,069.70 | $122.46 – $868.87 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $2,070.00 | $113.22 – $401.74 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $2,086.00 | $124.96 – $394.88 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $2,088.22 | $124.96 – $410.54 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $2,109.42 | $92.58 – $401.74 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $2,256.85 | $183.17 – $415.19 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $2,261.87 | $123.09 – $394.88 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | $2,264.48 | $124.96 – $394.88 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $2,362.00 | $84.32 – $216.87 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | $2,362.80 | $123.09 – $394.88 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $2,422.00 | $104.93 – $401.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | $2,467.75 | $401.74 – $561.15 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $2,621.98 | $142.14 – $334.46 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $2,787.00 | $87.06 – $401.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | $2,861.50 | $401.74 – $597.26 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $2,930.25 | $401.74 – $554.78 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $2,943.00 | $303.54 – $607.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | $2,999.70 | $401.74 – $568.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | $3,046.66 | $401.74 – $587.18 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | $3,073.91 | $84.32 – $216.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $3,124.50 | $401.74 – $561.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | $3,310.40 | $401.74 – $587.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | $3,362.76 | $401.74 – $587.18 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | $3,437.49 | $57.50 – $401.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $3,450.00 | $303.54 – $635.88 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | $3,490.82 | $122.46 – $868.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | $3,554.84 | $401.74 – $587.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $3,628.17 | $401.74 – $587.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | $3,641.44 | $401.74 – $587.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | $3,717.40 | $401.74 – $555.54 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | $3,731.40 | $122.46 – $868.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $3,772.00 | $303.54 – $530.75 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | $3,796.68 | $124.96 – $868.87 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | $3,925.02 | $124.96 – $868.87 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | $3,968.94 | $124.96 – $868.87 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $3,977.73 | $114.35 – $506.78 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | $4,013.58 | $401.74 – $578.42 |