Swallow study cost in Waynesburg, PA — inpatient
In Waynesburg, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) as an inpatient: from $271.50 to $271.50, with a median of $271.50. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $563.65 at 64 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 — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Waynesburg, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Greene lowest Waynesburg, PA MODIFIED BARIUM SWALLOW | $271.50 | $452.50 | — | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Greene Waynesburg, PA ESOPHAGUS WITH VIDEO | $332.52 | $554.20 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $271.50, median $271.50, highest $271.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $316.75 — 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.