Swallow study cost in Maine
In Maine, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $173.00 to $1,031.20, with a median of $467.02. The lowest price is at Central Maine Medical Center (Lewiston). The highest price is 6.0× 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 Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Medical Center lowest Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC SWALLOWING FCN,W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $173.00 | $1,111.25 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Mayo Regional Hospital Dover Foxcroft · Dover Foxcroft, ME XR Fluoro Modified Esophagram | $239.25 | $725.00 | — source file |
| Rumford Hospital Rumford · Rumford, ME HC SWALLOWING FCN,W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $322.00 | $1,111.25 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| York Hospital York · Portland-South Portland, ME VIDEO SWALLOW 74230 | $331.20 | $552.00 | — source file |
| Bridgton Hospital Bridgton · Portland-South Portland, ME HC SWALLOWING FCN,W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $344.00 | $1,111.25 | Apr 29, 2026 source file |
| MaineHealth Biddeford · Portland-South Portland, ME HC SWALLOWING FCN,W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $424.20 | $424.20 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC DYSPHAGIA/SWALLOWING STUDY | $467.02 | $1,229.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Norway · Norway, ME HC SWALLOWING FCN,W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $543.00 | $543.00 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Damariscotta · Damariscotta, ME HC SWALLOWING FCN,W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $728.85 | $728.85 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Farmington · Farmington, ME HC SWALLOWING FCN,W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $744.10 | $744.10 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Belfast · Belfast, ME HC SWALLOWING FCN,W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $811.20 | $811.20 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME HC SWALLOWING FCN,W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $876.85 | $876.85 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Rockport · Rockport, ME HC SWALLOWING FCN,W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $1,031.20 | $1,031.20 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 4 | $331.20 | $384.10 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 2 | $173.00 | $320.01 |
| Belfast, ME | 1 | $811.20 | $811.20 |
| Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $728.85 | $728.85 |
| Dover Foxcroft, ME | 1 | $239.25 | $239.25 |
| Farmington, ME | 1 | $744.10 | $744.10 |
| Norway, ME | 1 | $543.00 | $543.00 |
| Rockport, ME | 1 | $1,031.20 | $1,031.20 |
| Rumford, ME | 1 | $322.00 | $322.00 |
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
- Louisiana$241.43
- 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$582.40
- 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.