Swallow study cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $490.50 to $1,248.00, with a median of $1,039.35. The lowest price is at Mat-Su Valley Medical Center (Palmer). The highest price is 2.5× 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 Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center lowest Palmer · Anchorage, AK RF Modified Barium Swallow | $490.50 | $1,635.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK IMAGING FOR EVALUATION OF SWALLOWING FUNCTION | $614.90 | $946.00 | — source file |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $722.38 | $760.40 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| City of Valdez Valdez · Valdez, AK HC XR SWALLOW STUDY W CONTRAST | $964.08 | $1,236.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,114.62 | $1,429.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Specialty Hospital Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,115.40 | $1,430.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,223.82 | $1,569.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage · Anchorage, AK Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $1,248.00 | $1,248.00 | Aug 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 3 | $490.50 | $1,223.82 |
| Anchorage, AK | 1 | $1,115.40 | $1,115.40 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $722.38 | $722.38 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $1,114.62 | $1,114.62 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $614.90 | $614.90 |
| Valdez, AK | 1 | $964.08 | $964.08 |
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
- Alabama$1,077.00
- 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.