Swallow study cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $148.50 to $419.58, with a median of $241.43. The lowest price is at University Med Center (New Orleans). The highest price is 2.8× 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 Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Med Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $148.50 | $675.00 | Jul 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 |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $203.84 | $1,456.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA MODIFIED BARIUM SWALLOW | $215.60 | $539.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ | $225.79 | $376.31 | — 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 |
| 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 |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $419.58 | $1,554.00 | Jun 24, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $148.50 | $241.43 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $273.52 | $273.52 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $225.79 | $225.79 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $215.60 | $215.60 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $243.18 | $243.18 |
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
- Kansas$682.53
- Kentucky$1,179.90
- 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.