Swallow study cost in Atlanta, GA — inpatient
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 18 hospitals list a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) as an inpatient: from $422.50 to $1,298.00, 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 18 facilities across 13 cities for code 74230, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 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 | $414.05–$718.25 | 50% | — source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA · (770) 732-4000 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 · (770) 949-1500 Hc Fl Barium Swallow Modified W Speech Therapy | $733.20 | $1,880.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA · (770) 793-5000 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 · (770) 751-2500 Hc Fl Barium Swallow Modified W Speech Therapy | $733.20 | $1,880.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA · (470) 644-7000 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 · (770) 228-2721 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 · (770) 775-7861 Hc Fl Barium Swallow Modified W Speech Therapy | $733.20 | $1,880.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 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 · (404) 686-2450 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 · (404) 686-8500 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 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 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 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 Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $1,298.00 | $1,298.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 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 |
| Decatur Health Resource 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 |
Inpatient: lowest $422.50, median $733.20, highest $1,298.00 — a 3.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 19 facilities here, median $733.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.