Swallow study cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) as an inpatient: from $972.57 to $1,177.59, with a median of $1,075.08. The lowest listed price is at Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital — $102.51 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $577.50 at 99 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 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 Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital lowest Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $972.57 | $1,907.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,177.59 | $2,309.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $972.57, median $1,075.08, highest $1,177.59 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $283.05 — 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.