Swallow study cost in Punta Gorda, FL
In Punta Gorda, FL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $2,621.98 to $2,621.98, with a median of $2,621.98. Across Florida, the median is $765.77 at 78 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74230, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Port Charlotte Port Charlotte, FL · (941) 766-4122 HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $2,621.98 | $2,621.98 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,621.98, median $2,621.98, highest $2,621.98.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,621.98. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.