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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $241.18 | $15.76 – $531.66 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $241.50 | $161.25 – $306.19 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $245.85 | $75.84 – $316.00 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $246.84 | $3.84 – $339.97 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $247.68 | $66.47 – $519.12 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $253.87 | $41.65 – $401.74 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $253.87 | $41.65 – $401.74 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $255.50 | not published |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $256.50 | not published |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $256.88 | $129.45 – $464.25 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $257.58 | $3.84 – $165.82 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $257.66 | $171.73 – $480.65 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $258.00 | $10.94 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $258.00 | $10.94 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $258.00 | $10.94 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $258.00 | $10.94 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $258.00 | $10.94 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $258.00 | $10.94 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $258.00 | $10.94 – $250.00 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $258.45 | $220.58 – $1,550.25 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $258.45 | $220.58 – $1,550.25 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $258.45 | $220.58 – $1,791.40 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $260.80 | $209.25 – $571.85 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $264.15 | $155.78 – $158.90 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $268.60 | $25.16 – $503.88 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $269.75 | $169.13 – $175.89 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $270.00 | $170.40 – $238.57 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $270.72 | $72.76 – $1,522.80 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $272.46 | $25.16 – $394.38 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $272.46 | $0.75 – $372.23 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $272.46 | $25.16 – $342.93 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $272.50 | $87.99 – $179.45 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $273.52 | $165.95 – $455.75 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $274.40 | $23.20 – $147.55 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $274.40 | $23.20 – $173.23 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $276.65 | $130.12 – $334.84 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $276.65 | $334.59 – $334.59 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $276.65 | $334.59 – $334.59 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $276.75 | $171.59 – $596.55 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $279.95 | $170.37 – $269.86 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $286.38 | $67.01 – $653.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $286.65 | $83.01 – $351.84 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $289.80 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $289.80 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $289.80 | not published |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $291.40 | $55.79 – $331.40 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $292.46 | $167.03 – $726.18 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $295.20 | $170.40 – $238.57 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $295.20 | $114.38 – $452.64 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $295.20 | $167.28 – $359.16 |