Swallow study cost in Arizona
In Arizona, 31 hospitals publish a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $117.61 to $1,595.00, with a median of $217.50. The lowest price is at Banner Goldfield Medical Center (Apache Junction). The highest price is 13.6× 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.
Lowest$117.61Banner Goldfield Medical Center
Median$217.50half pay less
Highest$1,595.00in Arizona
Lowest saves$99.89vs the median
Hospitals in Arizona, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center lowest Apache Junction · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ FNCT SWALLOW W CINE/VIDEO STUDY CNT | $117.61 | $619.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ FNCT SWALLOW W CINE/VIDEO STUDY CNT | $133.08 | $619.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Del E Webb Medical Center Sun City West · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ FNCT SWALLOW W CINE/VIDEO STUDY CNT | $144.23 | $619.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ FNCT SWALLOW W CINE/VIDEO STUDY CNT | $145.46 | $619.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Benson Hospital Benson · Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ FAC VIDEO ESOPHAGUS | $145.92 | $304.00 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ FNCT SWALLOW W CINE/VIDEO STUDY CNT | $151.04 | $619.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Payson Medical Center Payson · Payson, AZ FNCT SWALLOW W CINE/VIDEO STUDY CNT | $154.23 | $291.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ FNCT SWALLOW W CINE/VIDEO STUDY CNT | $158.46 | $619.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ FNCT SWALLOW W CINE/VIDEO STUDY CNT | $161.56 | $619.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ FNCT SWALLOW W CINE/VIDEO STUDY CNT | $173.32 | $619.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ FNCT SWALLOW W CINE/VIDEO STUDY CNT | $174.56 | $619.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ FNCT SWALLOW W CINE/VIDEO STUDY CNT | $178.27 | $619.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ FNCT SWALLOW W CINE/VIDEO STUDY CNT | $183.84 | $619.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ FNCT SWALLOW W CINE/VIDEO STUDY CNT | $191.89 | $619.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ HC RAD SWALLOWING FUNCTION TEST | $215.24 | $700.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson Tucson · Tucson, AZ FNCT SWALLOW W CINE/VIDEO STUDY CNT | $217.50 | $725.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Med Center South Tucson · Tucson, AZ FNCT SWALLOW W CINE/VIDEO STUDY CNT | $223.30 | $725.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Heart Hospital Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ FNCT SWALLOW W CINE/VIDEO STUDY CNT | $256.88 | $619.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson · Tucson, AZ HC Xr Esophagus Swallow W/Video | $286.44 | $1,023.00 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Verde Valley Medical Center Cottonwood · Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ XR Esophagus With Speech Therapy | $405.91 | $811.81 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Flagstaff Medical Center Flagstaff · Flagstaff, AZ XR Esophagus With Speech Therapy | $438.14 | $876.27 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center Yuma · Yuma, AZ HC XR SWALLOW FUNCT W/FLUORO VIDEO,INC SCOUT NECK & DELAYED IMG, | $732.55 | $1,127.00 | — source file |
| HonorHealth Florence Medical Center Florence · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Swallowing Function, W/Cineradiography | $1,595.00 | $1,595.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Swallowing Function, W/Cineradiography | $1,595.00 | $1,595.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Swallowing Function, W/Cineradiography | $1,595.00 | $1,595.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Swallowing Function, W/Cineradiography | $1,595.00 | $1,595.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Swallowing Function, W/Cineradiography | $1,595.00 | $1,595.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Swallowing Function, W/Cineradiography | $1,595.00 | $1,595.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Swallowing Function, W/Cineradiography | $1,595.00 | $1,595.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Swallowing Function, W/Cineradiography | $1,595.00 | $1,595.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center Tempe · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Swallowing Function, W/Cineradiography | $1,595.00 | $1,595.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 23 | $117.61 | $191.89 |
| Tucson, AZ | 3 | $217.50 | $223.30 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 1 | $438.14 | $438.14 |
| Payson, AZ | 1 | $154.23 | $154.23 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | 1 | $405.91 | $405.91 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 1 | $145.92 | $145.92 |
| Yuma, AZ | 1 | $732.55 | $732.55 |
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
- Alaska$1,039.35
- 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.