Swallow study cost in Little Rock, AR — inpatient
In Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR, 2 hospitals list a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) as an inpatient: from $133.46 to $134.72, with a median of $134.09. The lowest listed price is at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center — $0.63 less than the median here. Across Arkansas, the median is $213.89 at 21 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 74230, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center lowest Sherwood, AR · (501) 552-7100 CR SWALLOWING FUNCT W VIDEO | $133.46 | $525.00 | — | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical Center Little Rock, AR · (501) 552-3000 CR SWALLOWING FUNCT W VIDEO | $134.72 | $525.00 | — | 74% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $133.46, median $134.09, highest $134.72.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $163.80 — 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.