Swallow study cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 23 hospitals publish a cash price for Swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $98.80 to $659.10, with a median of $431.60. The lowest price is at Mercy Perry (Perryville). The highest price is 6.7× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$98.80Mercy Perry
Median$431.60half pay less
Highest$659.10in Missouri
Lowest saves$332.80vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Perry lowest Perryville · Perryville, MO Xr Swallowing Function W Video Pf | $98.80 | $152.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc Swallowing Fcn,W/Cine &/Or Video | $174.00 | $938.55 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO SWALLOW FUNC CINE/VIDEO CHARGE | $267.00 | $445.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Xr Swallowing Function W Video | $286.65 | $441.00 | — source file |
| NKC Health North Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS RA Modified Barium Swallow | $298.70 | $1,030.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Swallowing Function W Video | $383.50 | $590.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities dba Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Swallowing Function W Video | $386.10 | $594.00 | — source file |
| SoutheastHEALTH Center of Stoddard County LLC dba Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO Xr Swallowing Function W Video | $388.05 | $597.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Swallowing Function W Video | $416.65 | $641.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora · Aurora, MO Xr Swallowing Function W Video | $431.60 | $664.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville Cassville · Cassville, MO Xr Swallowing Function W Video | $431.60 | $664.00 | — source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital Mountain View · West Plains, MO Xr Swallowing Function W Video | $431.60 | $664.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities dba Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Swallowing Function W Video | $438.75 | $675.00 | — source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO XRAY SWALLOWING FUNCTION, W/ VIDEO, SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY-XO | $471.60 | $786.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Ranken Jordan Home for Convalescent Crippled Children Hospital Maryland Heights · St. Louis, MO-IL Modified Barium Swallow Study with Video | $480.48 | $600.60 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Xr Swallowing Function W Video | $482.30 | $742.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Xr Swallowing Function W Video | $482.30 | $742.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ | $484.70 | $484.70 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Swallowing Function W Video | $490.75 | $755.00 | — source file |
| Southeast Hospital dba Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Xr Swallowing Function W Video | $523.25 | $805.00 | — source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS SWALLOWING FUNCTION W/VIDEO | $559.86 | $1,399.65 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin dba Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Xr Swallowing Function W Video | $578.50 | $890.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon dba Mercy Hospital Lebanon B Lebanon · Lebanon, MO Xr Swallowing Function W Video | $659.10 | $1,014.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 7 | $383.50 | $438.75 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 3 | $286.65 | $559.86 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $267.00 | $369.30 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $174.00 | $236.35 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $482.30 | $482.30 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $431.60 | $431.60 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $431.60 | $431.60 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $523.25 | $523.25 |
| Dexter, MO | 1 | $388.05 | $388.05 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $659.10 | $659.10 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $98.80 | $98.80 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $431.60 | $431.60 |
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
- Massachusetts$519.00
- Michigan$352.80
- Minnesota$297.15
- Mississippi$192.52
- 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.