Swallow study cost in Cut Bank, MT — inpatient
In Cut Bank, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) as an inpatient: from $313.62 to $313.62, with a median of $313.62. Across Montana, the median is $389.50 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74230, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health - Cut Bank Cut Bank, MT · (406) 873-2251 XR Fluoro Exam | $313.62 | $482.50 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $313.62, median $313.62, highest $313.62.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $313.62 — 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.
2 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 74230 ($531.30). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Logan Health - Cut Bank Cut Bank, MTXR Video Swallow - Report | $39.65 | file |
| Logan Health - Cut Bank Cut Bank, MTXR Video Swallow w/ Esophagram - Report | $39.65 | file |