Swallow study cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for Swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $125.48 to $515.90, with a median of $301.22. The lowest price is at Denver Health and Hospital Authority (Denver). The highest price is 4.1× 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 Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority lowest Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC MODIF BARIUM SWALLOW W SPEECH PATH | $125.48 | $358.51 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center Greeley · Greeley, CO FNCT SWALLOW W CINE/VIDEO STUDY CNT | $127.42 | $362.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus Loveland · Loveland, CO FNCT SWALLOW W CINE/VIDEO STUDY CNT | $127.42 | $362.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO FNCT SWALLOW W CINE/VIDEO STUDY CNT | $188.60 | $362.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO FNCT SWALLOW W CINE/VIDEO STUDY CNT | $276.75 | $615.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $301.22 | $301.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $301.22 | $301.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $301.22 | $301.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $301.22 | $301.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $301.22 | $301.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO FNCT SWALLOW W CINE/VIDEO STUDY CNT | $408.36 | $615.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=XR SWALLOW FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $414.05 | $637.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC DI SWALLOWING EVAL W/VIDEO | $515.90 | $737.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 7 | $125.48 | $301.22 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $301.22 | $301.22 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $188.60 | $188.60 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $408.36 | $408.36 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $127.42 | $127.42 |
| Loveland, CO | 1 | $127.42 | $127.42 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $276.75 | $276.75 |
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
- California$577.50
- 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.