Swallow study cost in Grand Junction, CO — inpatient
In Grand Junction, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) as an inpatient: from $179.20 to $179.20, with a median of $179.20. Across Colorado, the median is $599.86 at 30 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74230, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Grand Junction, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Health West Hospital lowest Fruita, CO · (970) 858-9871 CAH RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $179.20 | $256.00 | — | 30% | — source file |
| Family Health West Hospital Fruita, CO · (970) 858-9871 HC DI SWALLOWING EVAL W/VIDEO | $541.80 | $774.00 | — | 30% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $179.20, median $179.20, highest $179.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $179.20 — 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.