Swallow study cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 33 hospitals publish a cash price for Swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $134.40 to $828.00, with a median of $295.20. The lowest price is at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center (Storm Lake). The highest price is 6.2× 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.
Lowest$134.40Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Median$295.20half pay less
Highest$828.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$160.80vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center lowest Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR SWALLOWING FUNCTION W CINE VIDEO | $134.40 | $168.00 | — source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA MJFL Exam | $160.80 | $536.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC SWALLOWING FUNCTION W CINE VIDEO | $206.52 | $258.14 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC SWALLOWING FUNCTION W CINE VIDEO | $206.52 | $258.14 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Video Swallow Study | $270.00 | $450.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $273.00 | $390.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $274.40 | $343.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $274.40 | $343.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Iowa Hospital Corporation Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $274.40 | $343.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $274.40 | $343.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $274.40 | $343.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $274.40 | $343.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $274.40 | $343.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $274.40 | $343.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $274.40 | $343.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Swallowing Function w Videoradiography | $295.20 | $492.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA Video Swallow Study | $295.20 | $492.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $301.60 | $464.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Inc Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $301.60 | $464.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Health System Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC SWALLOWING STUDY FOR SPEECH | $317.94 | $757.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center-Clinton Inc Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $330.85 | $509.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC SWALLOWING STUDY FOR SPEECH | $334.08 | $696.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC SWALLOWING STUDY FOR SPEECH | $341.04 | $696.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic Inc West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 74230 SWALLOW FUNCTION W/CINE/VIDEO INCL SCOUT NECK IMAGES, | $348.08 | $586.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $421.85 | $649.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $423.80 | $652.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $454.35 | $699.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $454.35 | $699.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $538.20 | $828.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $629.53 | $649.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $699.00 | $699.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA RAD SWALLOWING FUNC W CINERAD OR VIDEORAD | $720.80 | $901.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $828.00 | $828.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $274.40 | $496.28 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $270.00 | $274.40 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $160.80 | $317.94 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $206.52 | $301.60 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $295.20 | $313.02 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $274.40 | $349.10 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $274.40 | $274.40 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $699.00 | $699.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $334.08 | $334.08 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $274.40 | $274.40 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $273.00 | $273.00 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $629.53 | $629.53 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $274.40 | $274.40 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $274.40 | $274.40 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $206.52 | $206.52 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $421.85 | $421.85 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $274.40 | $274.40 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $454.35 | $454.35 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $720.80 | $720.80 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $274.40 | $274.40 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $134.40 | $134.40 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $348.08 | $348.08 |
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
- Delaware$427.40
- Florida$765.77
- Georgia$733.20
- Hawaii$416.40
- Idaho$589.00
- Illinois$457.05
- Indiana$384.25
- 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.