Swallow study cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) as an inpatient: from $325.50 to $444.00, with a median of $325.50. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast and 1 other hospital. Across South Carolina, the median is $454.50 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 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 Columbia, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia, SC HB XRAY SW FUNCTION | $325.50 | $651.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB XRAY SW FUNCTION | $325.50 | $651.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB XRAY SW FUNCTION | $444.00 | $888.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $325.50, median $325.50, highest $444.00 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $325.50 — 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.