Swallow study cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $354.11 to $1,992.00, with a median of $1,077.00. The lowest price is at Crestwood Medical Center (Huntsville). The highest price is 5.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 74230. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Medical Center lowest Huntsville · Huntsville, AL FL-MOD BA SWALLOW | $354.11 | $1,967.30 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL BARIUM SWALLOW MODIFIED | $355.68 | $418.45 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $423.38 | $984.60 | — source file |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $1,077.00 | $1,077.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $1,077.00 | $1,077.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $1,077.00 | $1,077.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $1,077.00 | $1,077.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $1,992.00 | $1,992.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 5 | $423.38 | $1,077.00 |
| Huntsville, AL | 1 | $354.11 | $354.11 |
| Mobile, AL | 1 | $355.68 | $355.68 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 1 | $1,077.00 | $1,077.00 |
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.
Swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) in other states
- Alaska$1,039.35
- Arizona$217.50
- Arkansas$396.50
- California$577.50
- Colorado$301.22
- Connecticut$450.45
- Delaware$427.40
- Florida$765.77
- Georgia$733.20
- Hawaii$416.40
- Idaho$589.00
- Illinois$457.05
- Indiana$384.25
- Iowa$295.20
- Kansas$682.53
- Kentucky$1,179.90
- Louisiana$241.43
- Maine$467.02
- Maryland$765.10
- Massachusetts$519.00
- Michigan$352.80
- Minnesota$297.15
- Mississippi$192.52
- Missouri$431.60
- Montana$432.80
- Nebraska$346.28
- Nevada$190.00
- New Hampshire$434.13
- New Jersey$226.94
- New Mexico$750.36
- New York$336.54
- North Carolina$363.98
- North Dakota$502.28
- Ohio$518.40
- Oklahoma$269.06
- Oregon$526.50
- Pennsylvania$563.65
- Puerto Rico$77.50
- Rhode Island$382.70
- South Carolina$454.50
- South Dakota$693.20
- Tennessee$90.72
- Texas$601.05
- Utah$322.84
- Vermont$709.05
- Virginia$486.00
- Washington$572.46
- West Virginia$373.00
- Wisconsin$349.16
- Wyoming$390.69
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.