Swallow study cost in Union City, TN — inpatient
In Union City, TN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) as an inpatient: from $128.20 to $128.20, with a median of $128.20. Across Tennessee, the median is $90.72 at 40 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74230, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 25, 2026 and Feb 25, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City Union City, TN · (731) 885-2410 HC XR SWALLOW STUDY W CINE | $128.20 | $641.00 | $243.58–$576.90 | 80% | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $128.20, median $128.20, highest $128.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $128.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.