Swallow study cost in Cades, SC
In Cades, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $272.50 to $272.50, with a median of $272.50. Across South Carolina, the median is $454.50 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74230, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades, SC HB XRAY SW FUNCTION | $272.50 | $545.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $272.50, median $272.50, highest $272.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $272.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.