Swallow study cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $406.51 to $1,146.44, with a median of $765.10. The lowest price is at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (Towson). 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 Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center lowest Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC Cine-Esoph/Phar | $406.51 | $414.81 | — source file |
| UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV ESOPHAGUS CINERADIOGRAPHY | $500.40 | $834.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC SWALLOWING FCN,W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $687.63 | $701.66 | — source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC MODIFIED BARIUM SWALLOW W SCOUT/DELAYED IMAGES | $842.56 | $859.75 | — source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Radiologic examination, swallowing function, with cineradiography/videoradiography, including scout neck radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed, contrast (eg, barium) study | $954.87 | $954.87 | — source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MBS/SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/CINE | $1,146.44 | $1,169.84 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 3 | $406.51 | $687.63 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $500.40 | $500.40 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $954.87 | $954.87 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $842.56 | $842.56 |
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
- Maine$467.02
- 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.