Swallow study cost in Montana
In Montana, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $157.06 to $600.00, with a median of $432.80. The lowest price is at St. Peter's Health (Helena). The highest price is 3.8× 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 Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter's Health lowest Helena · Helena, MT RADIOLOGY - DIAGNOSTIC - GENERAL CLASSIFICATION | $157.06 | $184.78 | — source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC CINE/VID X-RAY THROAT/ESOPH - FL ESOPH BARIUM SWLW W/ VIDEO & SPEECH | $263.20 | $329.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $389.50 | $410.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $432.80 | $541.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $475.20 | $594.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $532.35 | $709.80 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital Great Falls · Great Falls, MT IMAGING FOR EVALUATION OF SWALLOWING FUNCTION | $600.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $532.35 | $532.35 |
| Bozeman, MT | 1 | $263.20 | $263.20 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $389.50 | $389.50 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $600.00 | $600.00 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $157.06 | $157.06 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $432.80 | $432.80 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $475.20 | $475.20 |
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
- Missouri$431.60
- 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.