Swallow study cost in Defiance, OH
In Defiance, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $271.20 to $271.20, with a median of $271.20. Across Ohio, the median is $518.40 at 95 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74230, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance, OH · (419) 782-8444 HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $271.20 | $452.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $271.20, median $271.20, highest $271.20.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $483.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.