Swallow study cost in Shelby, MT
In Shelby, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $527.31 to $527.31, with a median of $527.31. Across Montana, the median is $389.50 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74230, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 - Shelby Shelby, MT · (406) 434-3200 XR Fluoro Exam | $527.31 | $811.25 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $527.31, median $527.31, highest $527.31.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $527.31. 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.