Swallow study cost in Orlando, FL — inpatient
In Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, 6 hospitals list a cash price for Swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) as an inpatient: from $547.20 to $1,783.00, with a median of $547.20. The lowest listed price is at Orlando Health Central, Inc. and 3 other hospitals. Across Florida, the median is $765.77 at 78 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 5 cities 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Health Central, Inc. lowest Ocoee, FL Hb Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $547.20 | $1,368.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health, Inc. lowest Saint Cloud, FL Hb Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $547.20 | $1,368.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| South Lake Hospital, Inc. lowest Clermont, FL Hb Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $547.20 | $1,368.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health, Inc. lowest Orlando, FL Hb Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $547.20 | $1,368.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Adventhealth Waterman Tavares, FL HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,130.48 | $1,130.48 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Orlando Orlando, FL HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,783.00 | $1,783.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $547.20, median $547.20, highest $1,783.00 — a 3.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $547.20 — 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.