Swallow study cost in Georgia
In Georgia, 87 hospitals publish a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $115.20 to $3,977.73, with a median of $326.04. The lowest price is at Elbert Memorial Hospital (Elberton). The highest price is 34.5× the lowest.
- The median here, $326.04, is 31% below the US median of $471.60.
- That is 1.8× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($179.20).
- Georgia ranks 6th of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 21 of 87 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 Nov 4, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$115.20Elbert Memorial Hospital
Median$326.04half of hospitals charge less
Highest$3,977.73in Georgia
Lowest saves$210.84vs the median
Hospitals in Georgia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert Memorial Hospital lowest Elberton · Elberton, GA SPEECH STUDY | $115.20 | $288.00 | Dec 6, 2025 source file |
| Stephens County Hospital Toccoa · Toccoa, GA ESOPHAGRAM | $143.67 | $239.45 | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Chatuge Regional Hospital Hiawassee · Hiawassee, GA XR Fluoro Modified Esophagram | $151.73 | $303.45 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Washington County Regional Medical Center Sandersville · Sandersville, GA RF MODIFIED BA SWALLOW | $152.50 | $305.00 | May 5, 2026 source file |
| Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton Carrollton · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ | $158.00 | $395.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Tanner Medical Center - Villa Rica Villa Rica · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ | $158.00 | $395.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Archbold Mitchell Camilla · Camilla, GA REAL-TIME VIDEOTAPE-ESOPHOGRAM RADIOLOGIC EXAM | $171.60 | $286.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grady General Hospital Cairo · Thomasville, GA REAL-TIME VIDEOTAPE-ESOPHOGRAM RADIOLOGIC EXAM | $171.60 | $286.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| John D Archbold Memorial Hospital Thomasville · Thomasville, GA REAL-TIME VIDEOTAPE-ESOPHOGRAM RADIOLOGIC EXAM | $171.60 | $286.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Navicent Health Baldwin Milledgeville · Milledgeville, GA HC SWALLOWING FCN W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $172.50 | $345.00 | Oct 30, 2026 source file |
| Southern Regional Medical Center Southwest Riverdale · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Swallowing Fcn,W/Cine &/Or Video | $175.00 | $974.08 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Union General Hospital Blairsville · Blairsville, GA X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ | $181.65 | $363.30 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Appling Healthcare Baxley · Baxley, GA BARIUM SWALLOW (MODIFIED) | $210.75 | $281.00 | Jul 2, 2026 source file |
| South Georgia Medical Center Valdosta · Valdosta, GA X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ | $222.00 | $296.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| South Georgia Medical Center Berrien Campus Nashville · Nashville, GA X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ | $222.00 | $296.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Southwell Medical Center Adel · Adel, GA XR MBASW w/o Speech | $222.00 | $444.00 | Aug 11, 2026 source file |
| Tift Regional Medical Center Tifton · Tifton, GA XR MBASW w/o Speech | $222.00 | $444.00 | Aug 11, 2026 source file |
| Mountain Lakes Medical Center Clayton · Clayton, GA XR OPERATIVE CHOLANGIOGRAM | $225.60 | $564.00 | May 8, 2026 source file |
| Candler Hospital Savannah · Savannah, GA Esophagus W/Mod Barium Swallow | $226.20 | $754.00 | Jul 1, 2025 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital - Savannah Savannah · Savannah, GA Esophagus W/Mod Barium Swallow | $226.20 | $754.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Monroe County Hospital Forsyth · Macon-Bibb County, GA SWALLOW FUNCTION CINERADIOGRAPHY | $228.75 | $305.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| St Marys Good Samaritan Hospital Greenboro · Greenboro, GA HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $232.05 | $357.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Navicent Peach Byron · Warner Robins, GA HC SWALLOWING FCN W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $245.00 | $490.00 | Oct 30, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital and Manor Bainbridge · Bainbridge, GA XRAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ CINER VIDE | $249.20 | $356.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont McDuffie Hospital Thomson · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HC Xr Swallowing Study W Video | $251.38 | $837.92 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Augusta Augusta · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HC Xr Swallowing Study W Video | $251.38 | $837.92 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional - Midtown Columbus · Columbus, GA-AL HC Xr Swallowing Study W Video | $251.38 | $837.92 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional - Northside Columbus · Columbus, GA-AL HC Xr Swallowing Study W Video | $251.38 | $837.92 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Higgins General Hospital Bremen · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ | $268.80 | $672.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Willowbrooke at Tanner Villa Rica · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ | $268.80 | $672.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| East Georgia Regional Medical Center Statesboro · Statesboro, GA FL-MOD BA SWALLOW | $279.45 | $1,035.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Marys Sacred Heart Hospital Lavonia · Lavonia, GA HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $303.55 | $467.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Athens · Athens-Clarke County, GA HC Xr Swallowing Study W Video | $326.04 | $1,086.80 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Atlanta Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC Xr Swallowing Study W Video | $326.04 | $1,086.80 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Eastside Snellville · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC Xr Swallowing Study W Video | $326.04 | $1,086.80 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Fayette Fayetteville · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC Xr Swallowing Study W Video | $326.04 | $1,086.80 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Henry Stockbridge · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC Xr Swallowing Study W Video | $326.04 | $1,086.80 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Macon Macon · Macon-Bibb County, GA HC Xr Swallowing Study W Video | $326.04 | $1,086.80 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Macon North Macon · Macon-Bibb County, GA HC Xr Swallowing Study W Video | $326.04 | $1,086.80 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Mountainside Jasper · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC Xr Swallowing Study W Video | $326.04 | $1,086.80 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Newnan Newnan · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC Xr Swallowing Study W Video | $326.04 | $1,086.80 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Newton Covington · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC Xr Swallowing Study W Video | $326.04 | $1,086.80 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Rockdale Conyers · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC Xr Swallowing Study W Video | $326.04 | $1,086.80 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Walton Monroe · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC Xr Swallowing Study W Video | $326.04 | $1,086.80 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center Macon · Macon-Bibb County, GA HC SWALLOWING FCN W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $358.00 | $716.00 | Oct 30, 2026 source file |
| Donalsonville Hospital Donalsonville · Donalsonville, GA SWALLOWING FUNCTION | $369.75 | $435.00 | Aug 25, 2025 source file |
| Crisp Regional Hospital Cordele · Cordele, GA X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ | $378.06 | $397.96 | Mar 9, 2026 source file |
| Irwin County Hospital Ocilla · Ocilla, GA MODIFIED BARIUM SWALLOW | $398.50 | $797.00 | Oct 6, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Rome · Rome, GA HC SWALLOWING FCN W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $414.50 | $829.00 | Oct 30, 2026 source file |
| Blue Ridge Medical Center Blue Ridge · Blue Ridge, GA FL-MOD BA SWALLOW | $420.11 | $700.19 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Shepherd Center Northwest Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC XR SWALLOWING STUDY W VIDEO | $422.50 | $845.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Cartersville Cartersville · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HC Xr Swallowing Study W Video | $431.46 | $1,438.20 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia Ringgold · Chattanooga, TN-GA HC XR ESOPH SWALLOW FUNC W/VID | $485.15 | $1,639.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Gordon Calhoun · Calhoun, GA HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $562.40 | $562.40 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Coffee Regional Medical Center Douglas · Douglas, GA BARIUM SWALLOW MODIFIED | $586.16 | $862.00 | Jun 5, 2026 source file |
| Colquitt Regional Medical Center Moultrie · Moultrie, GA BARIUM SWALLOW - MODIFIED | $658.00 | $658.00 | Apr 13, 2026 source file |
| St Mary's Hospital Athens · Athens-Clarke County, GA HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $676.00 | $1,040.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Fl Barium Swallow Modified W Speech Therapy | $733.20 | $1,880.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Fl Barium Swallow Modified W Speech Therapy | $733.20 | $1,880.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Fl Barium Swallow Modified W Speech Therapy | $733.20 | $1,880.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col Augusta · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Hc Fl Barium Swallow Modified W Speech Therapy | $733.20 | $1,880.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Fl Barium Swallow Modified W Speech Therapy | $733.20 | $1,880.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Fl Barium Swallow Modified W Speech Therapy | $733.20 | $1,880.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Fl Barium Swallow Modified W Speech Therapy | $733.20 | $1,880.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Fl Barium Swallow Modified W Speech Therapy | $733.20 | $1,880.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Fl Barium Swallow Modified W Speech Therapy | $733.20 | $1,880.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center LaGrange · LaGrange, GA-AL Hc Fl Barium Swallow Modified W Speech Therapy | $733.20 | $1,880.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Fl Barium Swallow Modified W Speech Therapy | $733.20 | $1,880.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins Warner Robins · Warner Robins, GA Barium Swallow Modified 74230 | $938.00 | $938.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Perry Hospital Perry · Warner Robins, GA Barium Swallow Modified 74230 | $938.00 | $938.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Health Meadows Hospital Vidalia · Vidalia, GA Radiologic examination, swallowing function, with cineradiography/videoradiography, including scout neck radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed, contrast (eg, barium) study | $953.93 | $953.93 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| DeKalb Medical at Decatur Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $1,298.00 | $1,298.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $1,298.00 | $1,298.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $1,298.00 | $1,298.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $1,298.00 | $1,298.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Hospital Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $1,298.00 | $1,298.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $1,298.00 | $1,298.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $1,298.00 | $1,298.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Satilla Health Waycross · Waycross, GA Radiologic examination, swallowing function, with cineradiography/videoradiography, including scout neck radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed, contrast (eg, barium) study | $1,356.00 | $1,356.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Health University Medical Center Savannah · Savannah, GA XR SWLW FUNC W/C&V | $1,372.00 | $1,372.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Hughes Spalding Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $1,453.00 | $1,453.00 | May 14, 2026 source file |
| Doctors Hospital Augusta · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC XR SWLW FUNC W/C&V | $1,666.61 | $1,666.61 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Park Hospital Dublin · Dublin, GA XR SWLW FUNC W/C&V | $1,881.75 | $1,881.75 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Arthur M. Blank Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $2,267.00 | $2,267.00 | May 14, 2026 source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Meridian Mark Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $2,267.00 | $2,267.00 | May 14, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $2,267.00 | $2,267.00 | May 14, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Redmond Rome · Rome, GA HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $3,977.73 | $3,977.73 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
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List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
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By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 36 | $158.00 | $733.20 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 4 | $251.38 | $492.29 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 4 | $228.75 | $326.04 |
| Savannah, GA | 3 | $226.20 | $226.20 |
| Warner Robins, GA | 3 | $245.00 | $938.00 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | 2 | $326.04 | $501.02 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | 2 | $251.38 | $251.38 |
| Rome, GA | 2 | $414.50 | $2,196.12 |
| Thomasville, GA | 2 | $171.60 | $171.60 |
| Adel, GA | 1 | $222.00 | $222.00 |
| Baxley, GA | 1 | $210.75 | $210.75 |
| Blairsville, GA | 1 | $181.65 | $181.65 |
| Blue Ridge, GA | 1 | $420.11 | $420.11 |
| Bainbridge, GA | 1 | $249.20 | $249.20 |
| Camilla, GA | 1 | $171.60 | $171.60 |
| Clayton, GA | 1 | $225.60 | $225.60 |
| Calhoun, GA | 1 | $562.40 | $562.40 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 1 | $485.15 | $485.15 |
| Cordele, GA | 1 | $378.06 | $378.06 |
| Donalsonville, GA | 1 | $369.75 | $369.75 |
| Douglas, GA | 1 | $586.16 | $586.16 |
| Dublin, GA | 1 | $1,881.75 | $1,881.75 |
| Elberton, GA | 1 | $115.20 | $115.20 |
| Greenboro, GA | 1 | $232.05 | $232.05 |
| Hiawassee, GA | 1 | $151.73 | $151.73 |
| Lavonia, GA | 1 | $303.55 | $303.55 |
| LaGrange, GA-AL | 1 | $733.20 | $733.20 |
| Milledgeville, GA | 1 | $172.50 | $172.50 |
| Moultrie, GA | 1 | $658.00 | $658.00 |
| Nashville, GA | 1 | $222.00 | $222.00 |
| Ocilla, GA | 1 | $398.50 | $398.50 |
| Sandersville, GA | 1 | $152.50 | $152.50 |
| Statesboro, GA | 1 | $279.45 | $279.45 |
| Tifton, GA | 1 | $222.00 | $222.00 |
| Toccoa, GA | 1 | $143.67 | $143.67 |
| Valdosta, GA | 1 | $222.00 | $222.00 |
| Vidalia, GA | 1 | $953.93 | $953.93 |
| Waycross, GA | 1 | $1,356.00 | $1,356.00 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What swallow study is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Swallow study explained.
Swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray) in other states
- Alabama$351.63
- Alaska$964.08
- Arizona$405.91
- Arkansas$208.02
- California$661.50
- Colorado$608.00
- Connecticut$601.63
- Delaware$427.40
- District of Columbia$772.81, 3 hospitals
- Florida$975.50
- Hawaii$432.60
- Idaho$404.55
- Illinois$606.96
- Indiana$362.08
- Iowa$414.44
- Kansas$542.43
- Kentucky$454.92
- Louisiana$241.43
- Maine$401.68
- Maryland$892.40
- Massachusetts$555.10
- Michigan$377.00
- Minnesota$382.08
- Mississippi$240.44
- Missouri$446.25
- Montana$432.80
- Nebraska$603.93
- Nevada$593.00
- New Hampshire$657.86
- New Jersey$227.46
- New Mexico$531.45
- New York$362.28
- North Carolina$379.50
- North Dakota$502.40
- Ohio$505.10
- Oklahoma$327.18
- Oregon$538.50
- Pennsylvania$590.40
- Puerto Rico$90.00, 3 hospitals
- Rhode Island$446.00
- South Carolina$446.59
- South Dakota$712.00
- Tennessee$213.22
- Texas$601.05
- Utah$1,038.06
- Vermont$754.00
- Virginia$486.00
- Washington$508.50
- West Virginia$396.80
- Wisconsin$457.50
- Wyoming$500.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.