Swallow study cost in Kansas
In Kansas, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $50.00 to $1,220.13, with a median of $682.53. The lowest price is at Mish (Lenexa). The highest price is 24.4× 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 Kansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mish lowest Lenexa · Kansas City, MO-KS XR Swallowing Function | $50.00 | $550.00 | — source file |
| Wamego Health Center Wamego · Manhattan, KS ESOPH-SWALLOWING FUNC 74230 | $212.40 | $531.00 | — source file |
| Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital El Dorado · Wichita, KS IMAGING FOR EVALUATION OF SWALLOWING FUNCTION | $341.25 | $525.00 | — source file |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan Manhattan · Manhattan, KS ESOPH-SWALLOWING FUNC 74230 | $594.80 | $1,487.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Pittsburg · Pittsburg, KS Xr Swallowing Function W Video | $770.25 | $1,185.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Ottawa Ottawa · Ottawa, KS HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,220.13 | $1,220.13 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Shawnee Mission · Kansas City, MO-KS HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,220.13 | $1,220.13 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth South Overland Park Overland Park · Kansas City, MO-KS HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,220.13 | $1,220.13 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 3 | $50.00 | $1,220.13 |
| Manhattan, KS | 2 | $212.40 | $403.60 |
| Ottawa, KS | 1 | $1,220.13 | $1,220.13 |
| Pittsburg, KS | 1 | $770.25 | $770.25 |
| Wichita, KS | 1 | $341.25 | $341.25 |
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
- Iowa$295.20
- 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.