Swallow study cost in Virginia Beach, VA — inpatient
In Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, 10 hospitals list a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) as an inpatient: from $329.40 to $771.89, with a median of $486.00. The lowest listed price is at Harbour View Medical Center LLC and 2 other hospitals — $156.60 less than the median here. Across Virginia, the median is $486.00 at 35 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 7 cities for code 74230, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour View Medical Center LLC lowest Suffolk, VA HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $329.40 | $549.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Maryview Hospital LLC lowest Portsmouth, VA HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $329.40 | $549.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital LLC lowest Newport News, VA HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $329.40 | $549.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Sentara Hospitals Virginia Beach, VA Chgr-Barium Swallow Video | $486.00 | $972.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery Norfolk, VA Chgr-Barium Swallow Video | $486.00 | $972.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach, VA Chgr-Barium Swallow Video | $486.00 | $972.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Hospitals Hampton, VA Chgr-Barium Swallow Video | $486.00 | $972.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Hospitals Norfolk, VA Chgr-Barium Swallow Video | $486.00 | $972.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Hospitals Norfolk, VA Chgr-Barium Swallow Video | $486.00 | $972.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Chesapeake General Hospital Chesapeake, VA Hc Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $496.65 | $827.75 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk, VA SPEECH VIDEO SWALLOW | $771.89 | $857.66 | $569.49–$789.05 | 10% | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk, VA BARIUM SWALLOW W/VIDEO | $771.89 | $857.66 | $569.49–$789.05 | 10% | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $329.40, median $486.00, highest $771.89 — a 2.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 10 facilities here, median $486.00 — 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. 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.