Swallow study cost in Allentown, PA — inpatient
In Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, 1 hospital lists a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) as an inpatient: from $223.70 to $223.70, with a median of $223.70. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $563.65 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74230, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackettstown Medical Center Hackettstown, NJ · (908) 852-5100 Dx Swallow Func Cine/Video Inc Delay W Cntrst | $223.70 | $1,121.00 | — | 80% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $223.70, median $223.70, highest $223.70.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $223.70 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A swallow study films the mouth and throat on X-ray while you swallow foods and liquids with barium. It shows whether food goes into the airway and is often done with a speech therapist after a stroke.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the X-ray part. The speech therapist's evaluation is billed separately.