Swallow study cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 69 hospitals publish a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $122.08 to $2,109.42, with a median of $454.92. The lowest price is at Casey County Hospital (Liberty). The highest price is 17.3× the lowest.
- The median here, $454.92, is 4% below the US median of $471.60.
- That is 2.5× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($179.20).
- Kentucky ranks 25th of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 4 of 69 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 11, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$122.08Casey County Hospital
Median$454.92half of hospitals charge less
Highest$2,109.42in Kentucky
Lowest saves$332.84vs the median
Hospitals in Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casey County Hospital lowest Liberty · Liberty, KY MOD BARIUM SWALLOW | $122.08 | $152.60 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center Hopkinsville · Clarksville, TN-KY HC XR EXAM SWLNG FUNCJ CNTRST STUDY | $127.46 | $411.15 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Wayne County Hospital Monticello · Monticello, KY SWAL FUNC W/CINE/VID | $152.30 | $234.30 | Sep 14, 2026 source file |
| University of Louisville Hospital Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN CR SWALLOWING FX W CINE OR VID | $158.16 | $659.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Fleming County Hospital Flemingsburg · Flemingsburg, KY Radiologic examination, swallowing function, with cineradiography/videoradiography, including scout neck radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed, contrast (eg, barium) study | $211.60 | $529.00 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville Madisonville · Madisonville, KY HC XR EXAM SWLNG FUNCJ CNTRST STUDY | $218.83 | $1,683.27 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center Mayfield · Mayfield, KY Radiologic examination, swallowing function, with cineradiography/videoradiography, including scout neck radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed, contrast (eg, barium) study | $228.81 | $572.02 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Norton Audubon Hospital Louisville · Louisville, KY HB MODIFIED BARIUM SWALLOW | $241.40 | $1,207.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Brownsboro Hospital Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB MODIFIED BARIUM SWALLOW | $241.40 | $1,207.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Children's Hospital Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB MODIFIED BARIUM SWALLOW | $241.40 | $1,207.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospital Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB MODIFIED BARIUM SWALLOW | $241.40 | $1,207.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton West Louisville Hospital Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB MODIFIED BARIUM SWALLOW | $241.40 | $1,207.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Women's and Kosair Children's Hospital Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB MODIFIED BARIUM SWALLOW | $241.40 | $1,207.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Ohio County Hospital Hartford · Hartford, KY SWALL FUNC VD/SP INC SCOUT DEL | $270.00 | $540.00 | Jan 12, 2026 source file |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital Cynthiana · Cynthiana, KY X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ | $274.58 | $392.25 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Breckinridge Memorial Hospital Hardinsburg · Hardinsburg, KY Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $286.50 | $573.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| UofL Health-Louisville – South Hospital Shepherdville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN CR SWALLOWING FX W CINE OR VID | $296.55 | $659.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Joseph London London · Corbin, KY HC Xr Esoph Swallow Func W/Vid | $327.74 | $934.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| St Claire Medical Center Morehead · Morehead, KY Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $332.25 | $443.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center at Albany Albany · Albany, KY XRAY MOD SWALLOW W/SUBST | $339.60 | $566.00 | Jul 1, 2024 source file |
| The Medical Center at Caverna Horse Cave · Horse Cave, KY XRAY MOD SWALLOW W/SUBST | $339.60 | $566.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Union County Hospital Morganfield · Morganfield, KY HC XR EXAM SWLNG FUNCJ CNTRST STUDY | $352.50 | $750.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $353.02 | $882.56 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Joseph Mount Sterling Mt. Sterling · Mount Sterling, KY HC Xr Esoph Swallow Func W/Vid | $361.84 | $958.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Our Lady of Peace Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN CR SWALLOWING FX W CINE OR VID | $370.36 | $659.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| T J Samson Community Hospital Glasgow · Glasgow, KY Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $373.75 | $575.00 | Oct 21, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center at Scottsville Scottsville · Bowling Green, KY XRAY MOD SWALLOW W/SUBST | $407.40 | $679.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital Henderson · Henderson, KY HC XR EXAM SWLNG FUNCJ CNTRST STUDY | $417.90 | $1,393.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center at Bowling Green Bowling Green · Bowling Green, KY XRAY MOD SWALLOW W/SUBST | $422.03 | $813.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saints Mary & Elizabeth Hospital Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN CR SWALLOWING FX W CINE OR VID | $424.08 | $1,178.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| CHI Saint Joseph Berea Nf Berea · Richmond-Berea, KY HC Xr Esoph Swallow Func W/Vid | $429.27 | $886.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Bluegrass Community Hospital Versailles · Lexington-Fayette, KY Radiologic examination, swallowing function, with cineradiography/videoradiography, including scout neck radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed, contrast (eg, barium) study | $431.12 | $1,077.79 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Tug Valley Appalachian Regional Healthcare Regional Medical Center South Williamson · Pikeville, KY XR ESOPHAGUS/MOD SWALLOW VIDEO | $439.20 | $732.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Spring View Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, KY Radiologic examination, swallowing function, with cineradiography/videoradiography, including scout neck radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed, contrast (eg, barium) study | $449.69 | $1,124.22 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center Maysville · Maysville, KY Radiologic examination, swallowing function, with cineradiography/videoradiography, including scout neck radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed, contrast (eg, barium) study | $454.92 | $1,137.31 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Monroe County Medical Center Tompkinsville · Tompkinsville, KY Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $460.61 | $554.95 | Oct 8, 2026 source file |
| Saint Joseph East Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY HC Xr Esoph Swallow Func W/Vid | $462.73 | $1,102.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| UofL Health -Shelbyville Shelbyville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN CR SWALLOWING FX W CINE OR VID | $478.04 | $1,258.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Clark Regional Medical Center Winchester · Lexington-Fayette, KY Radiologic examination, swallowing function, with cineradiography/videoradiography, including scout neck radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed, contrast (eg, barium) study | $481.85 | $1,204.63 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY HC Xr Esoph Swallow Func W/Vid | $523.34 | $1,102.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital Irvine · Richmond-Berea, KY HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $528.60 | $881.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bourbon Community Hospital Paris · Lexington-Fayette, KY Radiologic examination, swallowing function, with cineradiography/videoradiography, including scout neck radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed, contrast (eg, barium) study | $545.15 | $1,362.87 | Jul 11, 2026 source file |
| Middlesboro Arh Hospital Middlesboro · Middlesborough, KY XR ESOPHAGUS/MOD SWALLOW VIDEO | $555.00 | $925.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Whitesburg Arh Hospital Whitesburg · Whitesburg, KY XR ESOPHAGUS/MOD SWALLOW VIDEO | $570.00 | $950.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Hazard Appalachian Regional Healthcare Regional Medical Center Hazard · Hazard, KY XR ESOPHAGUS/MOD SWALLOW VIDEO | $579.60 | $966.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Nicholasville · Lexington-Fayette, KY HC Xr Esoph Swallow Func W/Vid | $591.11 | $1,102.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| UofL Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN CR SWALLOWING FX W CINE OR VID | $591.30 | $1,314.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Pineville Community Health Center Pineville · Middlesborough, KY Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $640.64 | $640.64 | Jan 24, 2026 source file |
| CHI Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital Bardstown · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HC Xr Esoph Swallow Func W/Vid | $643.55 | $1,525.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center Ashland · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HCHG VIDEORADIO/CINERADIO | $683.28 | $1,708.19 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center at Russellville Russellville · Russellville, KY XRAY MOD SWALLOW W/SUBST | $706.99 | $1,178.32 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood Edgewood · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HB SWAL FUNC W/CINE/VIDEO | $714.81 | $714.81 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Harlan Arh Hospital Harlan · Harlan, KY XR ESOPHAGUS/MOD SWALLOW VIDEO | $722.40 | $1,204.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Highlands Arh Regional Medical Center Prestonsburg · Pikeville, KY XR ESOPHAGUS/MOD SWALLOW VIDEO | $722.40 | $1,204.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Paintsville Arh Hospital Paintsville · Paintsville, KY XR ESOPHAGUS/MOD SWALLOW VIDEO | $722.40 | $1,204.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Murray-Calloway County Public Hospital Murray · Murray, KY Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $808.60 | $1,244.00 | Sep 9, 2026 source file |
| Georgetown Community Hospital Georgetown · Lexington-Fayette, KY Radiologic examination, swallowing function, with cineradiography/videoradiography, including scout neck radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed, contrast (eg, barium) study | $858.57 | $2,146.42 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $1,107.00 | $1,845.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kentucky River Medical Center Jackson · Jackson, KY Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $1,117.43 | $1,862.39 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Corbin Corbin · Corbin, KY Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $1,252.79 | $1,670.39 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Hardin Elizabethtown · Elizabethtown, KY Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $1,252.79 | $1,670.39 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health LaGrange La Grange · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $1,252.79 | $1,670.39 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Lexington Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $1,252.79 | $1,670.39 | Sep 28, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Louisville Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $1,252.79 | $1,670.39 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Paducah Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $1,252.79 | $1,670.39 | Sep 28, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Richmond Richmond · Richmond-Berea, KY Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $1,252.79 | $1,670.39 | Sep 28, 2026 source file |
| Three Rivers Medical Center Louisa · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $1,858.56 | $3,097.60 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Frankfort Regional Medical Center Frankfort · Frankfort, KY Radiologic examination, swallowing function, with cineradiography/videoradiography, including scout neck radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed, contrast (eg, barium) study | $1,986.80 | $1,986.80 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital Bowling Green · Bowling Green, KY Radiologic examination, swallowing function, with cineradiography/videoradiography, including scout neck radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed, contrast (eg, barium) study | $2,109.42 | $2,109.42 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 14 | $158.16 | $333.46 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 9 | $353.02 | $523.34 |
| Bowling Green, KY | 3 | $407.40 | $422.03 |
| Richmond-Berea, KY | 3 | $429.27 | $528.60 |
| Corbin, KY | 2 | $327.74 | $790.26 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 2 | $683.28 | $1,270.92 |
| Middlesborough, KY | 2 | $555.00 | $597.82 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 2 | $1,107.00 | $1,179.90 |
| Pikeville, KY | 2 | $439.20 | $580.80 |
| Albany, KY | 1 | $339.60 | $339.60 |
| Cynthiana, KY | 1 | $274.58 | $274.58 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1 | $714.81 | $714.81 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | 1 | $127.46 | $127.46 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 1 | $1,252.79 | $1,252.79 |
| Flemingsburg, KY | 1 | $211.60 | $211.60 |
| Frankfort, KY | 1 | $1,986.80 | $1,986.80 |
| Glasgow, KY | 1 | $373.75 | $373.75 |
| Hardinsburg, KY | 1 | $286.50 | $286.50 |
| Harlan, KY | 1 | $722.40 | $722.40 |
| Hartford, KY | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| Hazard, KY | 1 | $579.60 | $579.60 |
| Horse Cave, KY | 1 | $339.60 | $339.60 |
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $417.90 | $417.90 |
| Jackson, KY | 1 | $1,117.43 | $1,117.43 |
| Lebanon, KY | 1 | $449.69 | $449.69 |
| Liberty, KY | 1 | $122.08 | $122.08 |
| Louisville, KY | 1 | $241.40 | $241.40 |
| Maysville, KY | 1 | $454.92 | $454.92 |
| Monticello, KY | 1 | $152.30 | $152.30 |
| Morehead, KY | 1 | $332.25 | $332.25 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $352.50 | $352.50 |
| Madisonville, KY | 1 | $218.83 | $218.83 |
| Mayfield, KY | 1 | $228.81 | $228.81 |
| Mount Sterling, KY | 1 | $361.84 | $361.84 |
| Murray, KY | 1 | $808.60 | $808.60 |
| Paintsville, KY | 1 | $722.40 | $722.40 |
| Russellville, KY | 1 | $706.99 | $706.99 |
| Tompkinsville, KY | 1 | $460.61 | $460.61 |
| Whitesburg, KY | 1 | $570.00 | $570.00 |
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
- Georgia$326.04
- Hawaii$432.60
- Idaho$404.55
- Illinois$606.96
- Indiana$362.08
- Iowa$414.44
- Kansas$542.43
- 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.