Swallow study cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 50 hospitals publish a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $58.28 to $1,826.64, with a median of $241.43. The lowest price is at Leonard J Chabert Medical Center (Houma). The highest price is 31.3× the lowest.
- The median here, $241.43, is 49% below the US median of $471.60.
- That is 1.3× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($179.20).
- Louisiana ranks 5th of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 4 of 50 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 10, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$58.28Leonard J Chabert Medical Center
Median$241.43half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,826.64in Louisiana
Lowest saves$183.15vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center lowest Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC XRAY, SWALLOW FUNCT, CINE/VIDEO, W/ SCOUT NECK RADIOGRAPH/IMG, W/CONTRAST | $58.28 | $124.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC XRAY, SWALLOW FUNCT, CINE/VIDEO, W/ SCOUT NECK RADIOGRAPH/IMG, W/CONTRAST | $86.94 | $322.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital Jennings · Lake Charles, LA HC XRAY, SWALLOW FUNCT, CINE/VIDEO, W/ SCOUT NECK RADIOGRAPH/IMG, W/CONTRAST | $91.80 | $270.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC XRAY, SWALLOW FUNCT, CINE/VIDEO, W/ SCOUT NECK RADIOGRAPH/IMG, W/CONTRAST | $105.56 | $406.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC XRAY, SWALLOW FUNCT, CINE/VIDEO, W/ SCOUT NECK RADIOGRAPH/IMG, W/CONTRAST | $106.26 | $483.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC XRAY, SWALLOW FUNCT, CINE/VIDEO, W/ SCOUT NECK RADIOGRAPH/IMG, W/CONTRAST | $113.68 | $406.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC XRAY, SWALLOW FUNCT, CINE/VIDEO, W/ SCOUT NECK RADIOGRAPH/IMG, W/CONTRAST | $127.40 | $455.00 | Sep 16, 2026 source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC XRAY, SWALLOW FUNCT, CINE/VIDEO, W/ SCOUT NECK RADIOGRAPH/IMG, W/CONTRAST | $136.32 | $426.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA HC XRAY, SWALLOW FUNCT, CINE/VIDEO, W/ SCOUT NECK RADIOGRAPH/IMG, W/CONTRAST | $137.60 | $430.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bayou Bend Health System Franklin · Morgan City, LA Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $145.60 | $208.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $148.50 | $675.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Glenwood Regional Medical Center - HSA West Monroe · Monroe, LA SWALLOWING FCN W CINE/VIDEO | $159.57 | $834.01 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Mary Morgan City · Baton Rouge, LA HC XRAY, SWALLOW FUNCT, CINE/VIDEO, W/ SCOUT NECK RADIOGRAPH/IMG, W/CONTRAST | $159.80 | $799.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe · Monroe, LA HC XRAY, SWALLOW FUNCT, CINE/VIDEO, W/ SCOUT NECK RADIOGRAPH/IMG, W/CONTRAST | $163.99 | $713.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $173.76 | $1,086.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC XRAY, SWALLOW FUNCT, CINE/VIDEO, W/ SCOUT NECK RADIOGRAPH/IMG, W/CONTRAST | $177.66 | $846.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley · Lafayette, LA HC XRAY, SWALLOW FUNCT, CINE/VIDEO, W/ SCOUT NECK RADIOGRAPH/IMG, W/CONTRAST | $194.58 | $846.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $203.84 | $1,456.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Opelousas General Main Campus Opelousas · Opelousas, LA XR Swallowing Function w/ Speech | $211.00 | $422.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA MODIFIED BARIUM SWALLOW | $215.60 | $539.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC XRAY, SWALLOW FUNCT, CINE/VIDEO, W/ SCOUT NECK RADIOGRAPH/IMG, W/CONTRAST | $219.96 | $846.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Minden Medical Center Minden · Minden, LA MODIFIED BARIUM SWALLOW | $223.50 | $745.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ | $225.79 | $376.31 | Feb 24, 2026 source file |
| Monroe Surgical Hospital Monroe · Monroe, LA SWALLOW FUNC W/CINERADIOGRAPHY | $237.25 | $316.33 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $239.68 | $1,498.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $243.18 | $1,737.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $243.18 | $1,737.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $243.18 | $1,737.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $243.18 | $1,737.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge · Lafayette, LA HC XRAY, SWALLOW FUNCT, CINE/VIDEO, W/ SCOUT NECK RADIOGRAPH/IMG, W/CONTRAST | $253.80 | $846.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC XRAY, SWALLOW FUNCT, CINE/VIDEO, W/ SCOUT NECK RADIOGRAPH/IMG, W/CONTRAST | $271.48 | $617.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice · Lafayette, LA X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ | $271.65 | $905.50 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 74230 DX- ESO-SWALLOW W/VIDEO, SNGL CONT STDY | $273.52 | $1,052.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Lake Charles · Lake Charles, LA SWALLOWING FCN W CINEVIDE | $295.80 | $493.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Allen Parish Hospital Kinder · Kinder, LA MODIFIED BARIUM SWALLOW STUDY | $306.00 | $510.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital Cut Off · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA MODIFIED BARIUM SWALLOW | $349.48 | $349.48 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan · Lafayette, LA HC XRAY, SWALLOW FUNCT, CINE/VIDEO, W/ SCOUT NECK RADIOGRAPH/IMG, W/CONTRAST | $380.70 | $846.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bunkie General Hospital Bunkie · Bunkie, LA MODIFIED BARIUM STUDY,TECHNICAL COMPONENT | $384.00 | $384.00 | Mar 16, 2026 source file |
| North Oaks Medical Center Drive. Hammond · Hammond, LA Fl Swallowing W Video; Contrast | $405.57 | $2,203.00 | Oct 20, 2026 source file |
| Physicians Medical Center F Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Motion fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing function by cine or video recording | $411.07 | $593.00 | Sep 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $419.58 | $1,554.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC XRAY SWALLOW FUNCT CINE/VIDEO W/ SCOUT NECK RAD | $422.90 | $571.25 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| West Feliciana Parish Hospital St Francisville · Baton Rouge, LA BARIUM STUDY ESOPHAGRAM | $438.76 | $731.26 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Byrd Regional Hospital Leesville · Leesville, LA X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ | $475.95 | $1,586.50 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Louisiana Extended Care of Natchitoches Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA MODIFIED BARIUM SWALLOW | $566.00 | $566.00 | Oct 25, 2026 source file |
| Omega Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA SWALLOWING FUNCJ W/CINERADIOGRAPY/VIDRADIOG | $672.12 | $1,152.21 | May 26, 2026 source file |
| Northern Louisiana Medical Center Ruston · Ruston, LA MODIFIED BARIUM SWALLOW | $675.40 | $1,228.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Video Swallow W Speech | $731.20 | $914.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center Bernice · Monroe, LA CINE/VID X-RAY, THROAT | $780.00 | $1,560.00 | Aug 26, 2026 source file |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center Alexandria · Alexandria, LA Radiologic examination, swallowing function, with cineradiography/videoradiography, including scout neck radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed, contrast (eg, barium) study | $1,826.64 | $1,826.64 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
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
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 13 | $86.94 | $203.84 |
| Lafayette, LA | 6 | $177.66 | $236.88 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 5 | $58.28 | $349.48 |
| Monroe, LA | 4 | $159.57 | $200.62 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 3 | $137.60 | $159.80 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 3 | $105.56 | $113.68 |
| Alexandria, LA | 2 | $273.52 | $1,050.08 |
| Hammond, LA | 2 | $225.79 | $315.68 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 2 | $91.80 | $193.80 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 2 | $215.60 | $390.80 |
| Bunkie, LA | 1 | $384.00 | $384.00 |
| Kinder, LA | 1 | $306.00 | $306.00 |
| Leesville, LA | 1 | $475.95 | $475.95 |
| Minden, LA | 1 | $223.50 | $223.50 |
| Morgan City, LA | 1 | $145.60 | $145.60 |
| Opelousas, LA | 1 | $211.00 | $211.00 |
| Ruston, LA | 1 | $675.40 | $675.40 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $243.18 | $243.18 |
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
- Kentucky$454.92
- 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.