Swallow study cost in Monroe, LA — inpatient
In Monroe, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) as an inpatient: from $163.99 to $163.99, with a median of $163.99. Across Louisiana, the median is $231.52 at 44 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74230, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe, LA · (318) 388-7000 HC XRAY, SWALLOW FUNCT, CINE/VIDEO, W/ SCOUT NECK RADIOGRAPH/IMG, W/CONTRAST | $163.99 | $713.00 | — | 77% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $163.99, median $163.99, highest $163.99.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $200.62 — 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.