Swallow study cost in Delaware
In Delaware, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $323.00 to $1,158.00, with a median of $427.40. The lowest price is at Beebe Medical Center (Lewes). The highest price is 3.6× 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.
Hospitals in Delaware, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beebe Medical Center lowest Lewes · Seaford, DE IMAGING FOR EVALUATION OF SWALLOWING FUNCTION | $323.00 | $380.00 | — source file |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus Milford · Seaford, DE Hc Video Swallowing Eval | $415.80 | $495.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus Dover · Dover, DE Hc Video Swallowing Eval | $415.80 | $495.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| TidalHealth Nanticoke Seaford · Seaford, DE HC Modified Barium Swallow W Scout/Delayed Images | $439.00 | $439.00 | — source file |
| St. Francis Hospital Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $485.55 | $747.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Swallowing Function | $1,158.00 | $1,158.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford, DE | 3 | $323.00 | $415.80 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2 | $485.55 | $821.78 |
| Dover, DE | 1 | $415.80 | $415.80 |
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
- Connecticut$450.45
- 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.