Swallow study cost in Richmond, VA — inpatient
In Richmond, VA, 5 hospitals list a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) as an inpatient: from $771.30 to $942.00, with a median of $942.00. The lowest listed price is at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center — $170.70 less than the median here. Across Virginia, the median is $486.00 at 35 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 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 Richmond, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center lowest Petersburg, VA · (804) 765-5000 HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $771.30 | $2,571.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 225-1701 HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $942.00 | $1,570.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond, VA · (804) 285-2011 HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $942.00 | $1,570.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian, VA · (804) 594-7400 HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $942.00 | $1,570.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 764-6000 HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $942.00 | $1,570.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $771.30, median $942.00, highest $942.00 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $620.40 — 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.