Swallow study cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for Swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $181.55 to $746.00, with a median of $519.00. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 4.1× 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.
Lowest$181.55Boston Medical Center South
Median$519.00half pay less
Highest$746.00in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$337.45vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Swallowing Funcj W/Cineradiograpy/Vidradiog | $181.55 | $403.44 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Swallowing Funcj W/Cineradiograpy/Vidradiog | $202.42 | $449.81 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Inc Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $235.95 | $363.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Xr Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph | $239.40 | $342.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Cine/vid x-ray throat/esoph | $302.00 | $302.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Swallowing Funcj W/Cineradiograpy/Vidradiog | $412.20 | $916.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Modified Barium Swallow | $452.00 | $452.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional Medical Center, Inc. Milford · Worcester, MA X-ray xm swlng funcj c+ | $469.00 | $469.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital, Inc. Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Swallow Function W Cine Video | $519.00 | $519.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Xr Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph | $582.40 | $832.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ | $597.80 | $597.80 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Xr Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph | $625.80 | $894.00 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Swallow Function W Cine Video | $629.00 | $629.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA Swallowing Eval Video | $664.34 | $699.30 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA Swallowing Eval Video | $664.34 | $699.30 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA Swallowing Eval Video | $664.34 | $699.30 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Swallow Function W Cine Video | $746.00 | $746.00 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $181.55 | $432.10 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $469.00 | $574.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $664.34 | $664.34 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $235.95 | $268.98 |
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
- Maryland$765.10
- 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.