Swallow study cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 49 hospitals list a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $51.15 to $1,293.00, with a median of $529.10. The lowest listed price is at Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital — $477.95 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $457.05 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 49 facilities across 35 cities 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 Mar 17, 2025 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$51.15Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital
Median$529.10half pay less
Highest$1,293.00in this market
Difference25.3×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $51.15Highest $1,293.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital lowest Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 XR Swallowing Function w/ Speech | $51.15 | $150.43 | $25.02–$229.03 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital lowest Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 XR Swallowing Function w/ Speech BCE | $51.15 | $150.43 | $25.02–$229.03 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 665-3000 HC X-RAY VIDEO FLUOROSCOPY SWALLOW FUNC | $108.24 | $328.00 | $110.32–$292.80 | 67% | — source file |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $156.41 | $558.60 | $558.60 | 72% | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 Swallowing Func W/ Cinerad / Videorad | $165.68 | $872.00 | $402.86–$636.56 | 81% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $175.00 | $700.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $175.00 | $700.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $175.00 | $700.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $175.00 | $700.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $175.00 | $700.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $175.00 | $700.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $175.00 | $700.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $175.00 | $700.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, IL · (630) 859-2222 VIDEO SWALLOW | $187.00 | $819.00 | $98.35–$819.00 | 77% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 316-4000 HC SWALLOWING FCN,W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $187.00 | $328.00 | $71.83–$328.00 | 43% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 Swallowing Func W/ Cinerad / Videorad | $200.56 | $872.00 | $165.63–$485.86 | 77% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 282-7000 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $277.50 | $555.00 | $144.37–$555.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 XR Swallowing Function w/ Speech | $304.88 | $896.71 | $133.07–$582.86 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 XR Swallowing Function w/ Speech BCE | $304.88 | $896.71 | $133.07–$582.86 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $385.00 | $770.00 | $220.00–$749.98 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $385.00 | $770.00 | $220.00–$634.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $385.00 | $770.00 | $220.00–$634.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $385.00 | $770.00 | $220.00–$685.30 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $385.00 | $770.00 | $195.00–$616.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $385.00 | $770.00 | $220.00–$634.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $385.00 | $770.00 | $220.00–$634.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $385.00 | $770.00 | $220.00–$685.30 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $385.00 | $770.00 | $174.00–$693.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $385.00 | $770.00 | $220.00–$634.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $385.00 | $770.00 | $220.00–$634.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 622-5400 IMAGING FOR EVALUATION OF SWALLOWING FUNCTION | $529.10 | $529.10 | $97.95–$263.14 | — | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Video Speech Swallow Study | $538.85 | $829.00 | $111.92–$452.63 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Video Speech Swallow Study | $538.85 | $829.00 | $111.92–$452.63 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL Video Speech Swallow Study | $538.85 | $829.00 | $111.92–$452.63 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson, IL · (847) 570-2000 Video Speech Swallow Study | $538.85 | $829.00 | $111.92–$452.63 | 35% | — source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 Dr Cookie Swallow | $550.90 | $787.00 | $179.36–$877.51 | 30% | — source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals Merrillville, IN Dr Cookie Swallow | $550.90 | $787.00 | $179.36–$877.51 | 30% | — source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph | $666.40 | $952.00 | $183.74–$952.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph | $666.40 | $952.00 | $158.03–$952.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph | $666.40 | $952.00 | $174.22–$952.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph | $666.40 | $952.00 | $152.32–$952.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph | $666.40 | $952.00 | $141.85–$952.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL · (815) 786-8484 HB Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph | $666.40 | $952.00 | $180.88–$952.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph | $666.40 | $952.00 | $65.69–$952.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph | $747.00 | $747.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Swallowing Function, With Cineradioraphy/Videoradiography | $862.00 | $862.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H XR REHAB SWALLOW STUDY | $898.10 | $1,283.00 | $218.11–$8,500.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB VIDEO SPEECH SWALLOW STUDY | $932.00 | $932.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park, IL HB VIDEO SPEECH SWALLOW STUDY | $932.00 | $932.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB VIDEO SPEECH SWALLOW STUDY | $932.00 | $932.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC RAD SWALLOWING FUNCTION WITH CINE OR VIDEO | $965.00 | $965.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Naperville Psychiatric Ventures Naperville, IL HC RAD SWALLOWING FUNCTION WITH CINE OR VIDEO | $965.00 | $965.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC RAD SWALLOWING FUNCTION WITH CINE OR VIDEO | $965.00 | $965.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Wheaton, IL HB Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph | $1,001.00 | $1,430.00 | $600.60–$1,430.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Swallowing Function, With Cineradioraphy/Videoradiography | $1,293.00 | $1,293.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $51.15, median $529.10, highest $1,293.00 — a 25.3× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 31 facilities here, median $385.00. 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 31 of 36 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 it is below every plan's rate. 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.