Swallow study cost in Dayton, OH — inpatient
In Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH, 3 hospitals list a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) as an inpatient: from $337.20 to $337.20, with a median of $337.20. The lowest listed price is at Dayton Osteopathic Hospital and 2 other hospitals. Across Ohio, the median is $518.40 at 95 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital lowest Dayton, OH Hc Esoph Video Fleuro W Dysph The | $337.20 | $843.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Troy, OH Hc Esoph Video Fleuro W Dysph The | $337.20 | $843.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital Inc lowest Xenia, OH Hc Esoph Video Fleuro W Dysph The | $337.20 | $843.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $337.20, median $337.20, highest $337.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $337.20 — 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.