Swallow study cost in Atlanta, GA
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 19 hospitals list a cash price for Swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $422.50 to $1,453.00, with a median of $733.20. The lowest listed price is at Shepherd Center — $310.70 less than the median here. Across Georgia, the median is $733.20 at 34 hospitals.
Cash prices at 19 facilities across 13 cities for code 74230, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 25, 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Center lowest Northwest Atlanta, GA HC XR SWALLOWING STUDY W VIDEO | $422.50 | $845.00 | $253.50–$760.50 | 50% | — source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA Hc Fl Barium Swallow Modified W Speech Therapy | $733.20 | $1,880.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA Hc Fl Barium Swallow Modified W Speech Therapy | $733.20 | $1,880.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA Hc Fl Barium Swallow Modified W Speech Therapy | $733.20 | $1,880.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA Hc Fl Barium Swallow Modified W Speech Therapy | $733.20 | $1,880.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA Hc Fl Barium Swallow Modified W Speech Therapy | $733.20 | $1,880.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA Hc Fl Barium Swallow Modified W Speech Therapy | $733.20 | $1,880.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs, GA Hc Fl Barium Swallow Modified W Speech Therapy | $733.20 | $1,880.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA Hc Fl Barium Swallow Modified W Speech Therapy | $733.20 | $1,880.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA Hc Fl Barium Swallow Modified W Speech Therapy | $733.20 | $1,880.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource, Inc. Decatur, GA Hc Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $1,298.00 | $1,298.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta INC Atlanta, GA Hc Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $1,298.00 | $1,298.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Dekalb Medical Center, INC Decatur, GA Hc Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $1,298.00 | $1,298.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation LLC Atlanta, GA Hc Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $1,298.00 | $1,298.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dekalb Medical Center, INC Lithonia, GA Hc Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $1,298.00 | $1,298.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta, GA Hc Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $1,298.00 | $1,298.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ehca John's Creek, LLC Johns Creek, GA Hc Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $1,298.00 | $1,298.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA Hc Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $1,298.00 | $1,298.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $1,453.00 | $1,453.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $2,267.00 | $2,267.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $2,267.00 | $2,267.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $2,267.00 | $2,267.00 | — | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $422.50, median $733.20, highest $1,453.00 — a 3.4× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 18 facilities here, median $733.20. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.