Swallow study cost in Webster City, IA — inpatient
In Webster City, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) as an inpatient: from $311.20 to $311.20, with a median of $311.20. Across Iowa, the median is $406.70 at 68 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74230, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 5, 2026 and Feb 5, 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 Webster City, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Diest Medical Center lowest Webster City, IA · (515) 832-9400 XR Speech Evaluation Dyname Pharyngeal | $311.20 | $389.00 | $272.30–$350.10 | 20% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Van Diest Medical Center lowest Webster City, IA · (515) 832-9400 XR Swallowing Function w/ Video | $311.20 | $389.00 | $272.30–$350.10 | 20% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Van Diest Medical Center lowest Webster City, IA · (515) 832-9400 Speech Language Pathology Video Swallow | $311.20 | $389.00 | $272.30–$350.10 | 20% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $311.20, median $311.20, highest $311.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $311.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.