Swallow study cost in Rochester, NY — inpatient
In Rochester, NY, 4 hospitals list a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) as an inpatient: from $336.54 to $414.21, with a median of $336.54. The lowest listed price is at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital and 2 other hospitals. Across New York, the median is $336.54 at 63 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 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 Rochester, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital lowest Newark, NY · (315) 332-2022 HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $336.54 | $517.76 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rochester General Hospital lowest Rochester, NY · (585) 922-4000 HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $336.54 | $517.76 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Clifton Springs Hospital And Clinic lowest Clifton Springs, NY · (315) 462-9561 HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $336.54 | $517.76 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester Rochester, NY · (585) 723-7000 HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $414.21 | $517.76 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $336.54, median $336.54, highest $414.21 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $317.27 — 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.