Swallow study cost in Niles, MI — inpatient
In Niles, MI, 2 hospitals list a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) as an inpatient: from $790.00 to $790.00, with a median of $790.00. The lowest listed price is at Lakeland Hospitals at Niles and St Joseph Inc and 1 other hospital. Across Michigan, the median is $352.80 at 57 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 74230, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Niles, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Hospitals at Niles and St Joseph Inc lowest St Joseph, MI Hc Xray Swallow Function With Video | $790.00 | $790.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital lowest Watervliet, MI Hc Xray Swallow Function With Video | $790.00 | $790.00 | — | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $790.00, median $790.00, highest $790.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $790.00 — 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.