Swallow study cost in Lima, OH — inpatient
In Lima, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) as an inpatient: from $224.10 to $564.60, with a median of $394.35. The lowest listed price is at Lima Memorial Health System — $170.25 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $518.40 at 95 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities 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 Lima, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Memorial Health System lowest Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 X-Ray Xm Swlng Funcj C | $224.10 | $249.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH · (419) 227-3361 HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $564.60 | $941.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $224.10, median $394.35, highest $564.60 — a 2.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $394.35 — 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.