Swallow study cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $209.59 to $916.30, with a median of $450.45. The lowest price is at Gaylord Hospital (Wallingford). The highest price is 4.4× 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 Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Hospital lowest Wallingford · Wallingford, CT Modified Barium Swallow | $209.59 | $299.41 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Day Kimball Healthcare Putnam · Putnam, CT BA SWALLOW-MODIFIED | $218.54 | $573.60 | Aug 1, 2026 source file |
| Connecticut Children's Hartford · Hartford, CT Swallowing Fcn W Cine/Video | $252.60 | $421.00 | — source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Stafford Springs · Stafford Springs, CT HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $326.15 | $593.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $450.45 | $819.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT XR Modified Barium Swallow w/Speech | $505.92 | $1,011.83 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut Farmington · Farmington, CT HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $558.60 | $931.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford · Hartford, CT HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $679.80 | $1,236.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital Hartford · Hartford, CT HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $916.30 | $1,666.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 3 | $252.60 | $679.80 |
| Waterbury, CT | 2 | $450.45 | $478.18 |
| Farmington, CT | 1 | $558.60 | $558.60 |
| Putnam, CT | 1 | $218.54 | $218.54 |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 1 | $326.15 | $326.15 |
| Wallingford, CT | 1 | $209.59 | $209.59 |
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
- Colorado$301.22
- 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.