Swallow study cost in Kalispell, MT — inpatient
In Kalispell, MT, 2 hospitals list a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) as an inpatient: from $310.05 to $382.52, with a median of $346.29. The lowest listed price is at Logan Health - Whitefish — $36.24 less than the median here. Across Montana, the median is $389.50 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 74230, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 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 Kalispell, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health - Whitefish lowest Whitefish, MT · (406) 863-3550 VIDEO ESOPHAGRAM | $310.05 | $477.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health Medical Center Kalispell, MT · (406) 752-5111 VIDEO ESOPHAGRAM | $382.52 | $588.50 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $310.05, median $346.29, highest $382.52 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $346.29 — 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.