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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | $4,019.54 | $124.96 – $868.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | $4,031.83 | $401.74 – $587.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | $4,168.45 | $401.74 – $587.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | $4,185.75 | $401.74 – $602.80 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | $4,224.88 | $401.74 – $546.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | $4,247.00 | $401.74 – $602.80 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $4,280.00 | $303.54 – $607.33 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | $4,498.42 | $401.74 – $579.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | $4,586.48 | $401.74 – $568.98 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | $4,629.00 | $122.46 – $868.87 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $4,707.14 | $122.46 – $868.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | $5,109.80 | $401.74 – $597.26 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $84.32 – $216.87 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $84.32 – $216.87 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $84.32 – $216.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $303.54 – $635.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $303.54 – $602.69 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $575.07 – $587.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $401.74 – $597.26 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $303.54 – $630.67 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $401.74 – $578.42 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | not published | $401.74 – $401.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $303.54 – $630.67 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $59.76 – $461.57 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $282.72 – $401.74 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $61.52 – $401.74 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $59.01 – $419.77 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | not published | $128.81 – $401.74 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $49.35 – $318.13 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $33.88 – $318.13 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $242.95 – $242.95 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $124.96 – $394.88 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $124.96 – $124.96 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $10.94 – $250.00 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $87.53 – $271.56 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $114.46 – $436.48 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $227.23 – $502.04 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | not published | $240.40 – $240.40 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $199.75 – $819.99 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $198.22 – $229.52 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | not published | $186.92 – $186.92 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $186.92 – $186.92 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $186.92 – $186.92 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $186.92 – $186.92 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $176.29 – $509.63 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $124.92 – $509.63 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $123.09 – $394.88 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $124.96 – $394.88 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $88.07 – $216.87 |