Swallow study cost in Corpus Christi, TX — inpatient
In Corpus Christi, TX, 2 hospitals list a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) as an inpatient: from $854.45 to $854.45, with a median of $854.45. The lowest listed price is at PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Corpus Christi and 1 other hospital. Across Texas, the median is $601.05 at 275 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 74230, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 6, 2026 and Aug 6, 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 Corpus Christi, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Corpus Christi lowest Corpus Christi, TX RAD Cine/Vid Throat/Esoph MBSS | $854.45 | $854.45 | $598.12–$726.28 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| PAM Squared at Corpus Christi lowest Corpus Christi, TX RAD Cine/Vid Throat/Esoph MBSS | $854.45 | $854.45 | $341.78–$769.01 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $854.45, median $854.45, highest $854.45.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $4,324.62 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 0 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.