Swallow study cost in Minot, ND — inpatient
In Minot, ND, 2 hospitals list a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) as an inpatient: from $494.40 to $494.40, with a median of $494.40. The lowest listed price is at Kenmare Community Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across North Dakota, the median is $498.34 at 14 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 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 Minot, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmare Community Hospital lowest Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/ VIDEO | $494.40 | $618.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals lowest Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 XR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/ VIDEO | $494.40 | $618.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $494.40, median $494.40, highest $494.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $494.40 — 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.