Swallow study cost in Savannah, GA — inpatient
In Savannah, GA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) as an inpatient: from $226.20 to $226.20, with a median of $226.20. The lowest listed price is at Candler Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across Georgia, the median is $733.20 at 34 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 74230, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 21, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 2025 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 Savannah, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candler Hospital lowest Savannah, GA · (912) 819-5290 Barium Swallow Mod/Video | $226.20 | $754.00 | — | 70% | Jul 1, 2025 source file |
| Candler Hospital lowest Savannah, GA · (912) 819-5290 Esophagus W/Mod Barium Swallow | $226.20 | $754.00 | — | 70% | Jul 1, 2025 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital - Savannah lowest Savannah, GA · (912) 819-4100 Barium Swallow Mod/Video | $226.20 | $754.00 | — | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital - Savannah lowest Savannah, GA · (912) 819-4100 Esophagus W/Mod Barium Swallow | $226.20 | $754.00 | — | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $226.20, median $226.20, highest $226.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $226.20 — 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.