Swallow study cost in Altoona, PA
In Altoona, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $2,155.00 to $2,155.00, with a median of $2,155.00. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $563.65 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74230, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Altoona, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Highlands Tyrone lowest Tyrone, PA MBS For Speech Therapist | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone lowest Tyrone, PA XR Swallowing Function w/ Video | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone lowest Tyrone, PA XR Barium Swallow w/ contrast video | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone lowest Tyrone, PA XR MBS For Speech Therapist | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,155.00, median $2,155.00, highest $2,155.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,155.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.