Swallow study cost in Ironwood, MI — inpatient
In Ironwood, MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) as an inpatient: from $126.10 to $126.10, with a median of $126.10. Across Michigan, the median is $352.80 at 57 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 Apr 1, 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 Ironwood, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital lowest Ironwood, MI Pro Radiologic Exam Swallow Function Contrast Study | $126.10 | $194.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood, MI Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study | $950.30 | $1,462.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood, MI RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,076.40 | $1,656.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $126.10, median $126.10, highest $126.10.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $126.10 — 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.