Swallow study cost in California
In California, 99 hospitals publish a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $224.00 to $2,197.50, with a median of $577.50. The lowest price is at Centinela Hospital Medical Center (Inglewood) and 8 other hospitals. The highest price is 9.8× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$224.00Centinela Hospital Medical Center + 8 more
Median$577.50half pay less
Highest$2,197.50in California
Lowest saves$353.50vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SWALLOWING FUNCTION WITH CINE | $224.00 | $562.55 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chino Valley Medical Center lowest Chino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Swallowing Fcn,W/Cine &/Or Video | $224.00 | $1,984.13 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Desert Valley Hospital lowest Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA SWALLOW FUNCTION TEST | $224.00 | $1,443.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SWALLOW FUNCTN | $224.00 | $1,175.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital lowest La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Swallowing Fcn,W/Cine &/Or Video | $224.00 | $1,426.56 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center lowest Montclair · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Swallowing Fcn,W/Cine &/Or Video | $224.00 | $1,984.13 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital lowest National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA SWALLOW FUNCT CINE/VIDEO | $224.00 | $1,212.50 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center lowest Redding · Redding, CA SWAL FUNC W CINE/VIDEO | $224.00 | $1,012.60 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ST XR SWALLOW CINE VIDEO W/CNT | $224.00 | $911.10 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $237.15 | $465.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville · Susanville, CA FNCT SWALLOW W CINE/VIDEO STUDY CNT | $237.47 | $362.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $240.72 | $472.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $281.00 | $2,121.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PR 74230 SWALLOWING FUNCJ W/CINERADIOGRAPY/VIDRADIOG | $281.52 | $552.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa · Napa, CA HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $302.94 | $594.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $325.38 | $638.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $328.32 | $684.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $339.00 | $1,356.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hayward Sisters Hospital Hayward · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA FL MBS W/SPEECH | $417.06 | $1,390.20 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $428.16 | $892.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $453.00 | $453.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC SWALLOWING STUDY W VIDEO | $469.80 | $1,044.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $482.35 | $877.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC SWALLOWING STUDY W VIDEO | $517.05 | $1,149.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $521.85 | $1,491.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SWAL FUNC W/CINE/VIDEO+CM STDY | $532.00 | $1,330.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SWAL FUNC W/CINE/VIDEO+CM STDY | $532.00 | $1,330.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SWAL FUNC W/CINE/VIDEO+CM STDY | $532.00 | $1,330.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $532.95 | $1,045.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $534.72 | $1,114.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $546.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $546.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $546.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $546.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $546.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $546.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $546.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $546.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $546.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $546.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $546.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $546.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $546.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $546.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $546.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $546.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $565.00 | $565.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $565.25 | $1,615.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $577.50 | $1,650.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $577.50 | $1,650.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC SWALLOWING STUDY W VIDEO | $593.55 | $1,319.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $598.56 | $1,247.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Swallowing function | $609.50 | $1,150.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Northern California Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA IMAGING FOR EVALUATION OF SWALLOWING FUNCTION | $641.90 | $641.90 | — source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Global Laboratory, Radiology and Diagnostic Services | $643.79 | $990.44 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Swallowing Study W Scout Neck, Contrast | $652.00 | $1,630.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC CINE/VID X-RAY THROAT/ESOPH - FL ESOPH BARIUM SWLW W/ VIDEO & SPEECH | $661.50 | $882.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC CINE/VID X-RAY THROAT/ESOPH - FL ESOPH BARIUM SWLW W/ VIDEO & SPEECH | $661.50 | $882.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC CINE/VID X-RAY THROAT/ESOPH - FL ESOPH BARIUM SWLW W/ VIDEO & SPEECH | $661.50 | $882.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC CINE/VID X-RAY THROAT/ESOPH - FL ESOPH BARIUM SWLW W/ VIDEO & SPEECH | $661.50 | $882.00 | — source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $695.45 | $1,987.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SWAL FUNC W/CINE/VIDEO+CM STDY | $706.40 | $1,766.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $831.95 | $2,377.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $842.40 | $1,404.00 | Jul 30, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA XRAY XM SWALLOW VIDEO CONTRAST STUDY | $889.60 | $1,112.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA XRAY XM SWALLOW VIDEO CONTRAST STUDY | $889.60 | $1,112.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Rch Xry-Dysphagia Protocol | $906.75 | $1,209.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital Blythe · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA XR Swallowing Function w/ Speech | $967.50 | $1,290.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Swallowing Study W Scout Neck, Contrast | $1,140.40 | $2,851.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,170.40 | $2,090.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,170.40 | $2,090.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,170.40 | $2,090.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,170.40 | $2,090.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,170.40 | $2,090.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,170.40 | $2,090.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,170.40 | $2,090.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,170.40 | $2,090.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,170.40 | $2,090.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,170.40 | $2,090.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,170.40 | $2,090.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,170.40 | $2,090.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,170.40 | $2,090.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,170.40 | $2,090.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,170.40 | $2,090.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,170.40 | $2,090.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,170.40 | $2,090.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,170.40 | $2,090.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,170.40 | $2,090.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,170.40 | $2,090.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,170.40 | $2,090.00 | — source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Swallowing Function | $1,194.00 | $1,194.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Chinese Hospital Association San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $1,276.00 | $1,276.00 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA X-Ray Xm Swlng Funcj C+ | $1,313.00 | $1,313.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA X-Ray Xm Swlng Funcj C+ | $1,369.50 | $1,369.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Swallowing Study W Video | $1,642.43 | $1,642.43 | — source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SWALLOWING FUNCTION, PHARYNX AND/OR ESOPHAGUS, WITH CINERADIOGRAPHY AND/OR VIDEO | $1,701.04 | $2,616.99 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Watsonville Community Hospital Watsonville · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA FL-MOD BA SWALLOW | $1,813.11 | $3,021.85 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale · Glendale, CA X-Ray Xm Swlng Funcj C+ | $1,903.25 | $1,903.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC Xr Modified Barium Swallow | $2,197.50 | $4,395.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 30 | $224.00 | $546.00 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 13 | $224.00 | $534.72 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 12 | $417.06 | $1,170.40 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 10 | $224.00 | $603.75 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5 | $339.00 | $1,170.40 |
| Fresno, CA | 4 | $842.40 | $889.60 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 4 | $641.90 | $1,170.40 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 4 | $237.15 | $407.24 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $1,170.40 | $1,170.40 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 2 | $240.72 | $283.05 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $609.50 | $609.50 |
| Glendale, CA | 1 | $1,903.25 | $1,903.25 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $1,170.40 | $1,170.40 |
| Napa, CA | 1 | $302.94 | $302.94 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $546.00 | $546.00 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $1,170.40 | $1,170.40 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $224.00 | $224.00 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $453.00 | $453.00 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 1 | $1,813.11 | $1,813.11 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $1,170.40 | $1,170.40 |
| Susanville, CA | 1 | $237.47 | $237.47 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $565.00 | $565.00 |
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
- Alabama$1,077.00
- Alaska$1,039.35
- Arizona$217.50
- Arkansas$396.50
- 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.