Swallow study cost in New Jersey
In New Jersey, 35 hospitals publish a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $98.10 to $1,217.00, with a median of $226.94. The lowest price is at Englewood Health (Englewood). The highest price is 12.4× 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$98.10Englewood Health
Median$226.94half pay less
Highest$1,217.00in New Jersey
Lowest saves$128.84vs the median
Hospitals in New Jersey, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Englewood Health lowest Englewood · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Swallowing Funcj W/Cineradiograpy/Vidradiog | $98.10 | $981.00 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases Middletown · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Radiologic Exam Swallow Function Contrast Study|PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT | $140.00 | $140.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases Basking Ridge · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Radiologic Exam Swallow Function Contrast Study|PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT | $140.00 | $140.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| JFK University Medical Center Edison · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SWALLOWING FUNCJ W/CINERADIOGRAPY/VIDRADIOG | $178.02 | $791.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Ocean Medical Center Brick · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SWALLOWING FUNCJ W/CINERADIOGRAPY/VIDRADIOG | $178.02 | $791.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Newton Medical Center Newton · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Dx Swallow Func Cine/Video Inc Delay W Cntrst | $194.52 | $1,827.00 | — source file |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center Manahawkin · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SWALLOWING FUNCJ W/CINERADIOGRAPY/VIDRADIOG | $194.55 | $930.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Bayshore Medical Center Holmdel · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SWALLOWING FUNCJ W/CINERADIOGRAPY/VIDRADIOG | $197.04 | $930.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Red Bank · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SWALLOWING FUNCJ W/CINERADIOGRAPY/VIDRADIOG | $197.04 | $930.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Neptune City · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SWALLOWING FUNCJ W/CINERADIOGRAPY/VIDRADIOG | $197.04 | $791.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Old Bridge · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SWALLOWING FUNCJ W/CINERADIOGRAPY/VIDRADIOG | $197.21 | $930.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SWALLOWING FUNCJ W/CINERADIOGRAPY/VIDRADIOG | $197.21 | $930.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Passaic · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Hc Swallowing Fcn,W/Cine &/Or Video | $207.00 | $754.27 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SWALLOWING FUNCJ W/CINERADIOGRAPY/VIDRADIOG | $209.65 | $791.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Palisades Medical Center North Bergen · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SWALLOWING FUNCJ W/CINERADIOGRAPY/VIDRADIOG | $209.65 | $930.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hackettstown Medical Center Hackettstown · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Dx Swallow Func Cine/Video Inc Delay W Cntrst | $223.70 | $1,121.00 | — source file |
| CentraState Medical Center Freehold Township · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Dx Swallow Func Cine/Video Inc Delay W Cntrst | $226.60 | $888.00 | — source file |
| Shore Memorial Hospital Somers Point · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ XRAY,SWALLOWING FUNCTION TEST | $226.94 | $1,073.00 | Aug 30, 2026 source file |
| University Hospital Newark · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $235.07 | $705.39 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Chilton Medical Center Pompton Plains · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Dx Swallow Func Cine/Video Inc Delay W Cntrst | $237.54 | $1,250.00 | — source file |
| Morristown Medical Center Morristown · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Dx Swallow Func Cine/Video Inc Delay W Cntrst | $237.54 | $1,108.00 | — source file |
| Overlook Medical Center Summit · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Dx Swallow Func Cine/Video Inc Delay W Cntrst | $237.54 | $1,089.00 | — source file |
| Virtua Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Video Swallow W/ Speech Therapy | $308.50 | $3,085.00 | — source file |
| Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Camden · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Video Swallow W/ Speech Therapy | $308.50 | $3,085.00 | — source file |
| Virtua Willingboro Hospital Willinboro · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Video Swallow W/ Speech Therapy | $308.50 | $3,085.00 | — source file |
| West Jersey Hospital Voorhees · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Video Swallow W/ Speech Therapy | $308.50 | $3,085.00 | — source file |
| Inspira Health Center Bridgeton Bridgeton · Vineland, NJ VIDEO SWALLOW FUNC | $431.85 | $431.85 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury Woodbury · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD VIDEO SWALLOW FUNC | $431.85 | $431.85 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer Elmer · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD VIDEO SWALLOW FUNC | $431.85 | $431.85 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington Salem · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD VIDEO SWALLOW FUNC | $431.85 | $431.85 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD VIDEO SWALLOW FUNC | $431.85 | $431.85 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland Vineland · Vineland, NJ VIDEO SWALLOW FUNC | $431.85 | $431.85 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| The Valley Hospital Paramus · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ COOKIE SWALLOWING FCN | $532.20 | $887.00 | — source file |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington · Trenton-Princeton, NJ VIDEO SWALLOWING FUNCTION | $1,217.00 | $1,217.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton · Trenton-Princeton, NJ VIDEO SWALLOWING FUNCTION | $1,217.00 | $1,217.00 | Jun 24, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 21 | $98.10 | $197.21 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 8 | $308.50 | $370.18 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 2 | $1,217.00 | $1,217.00 |
| Vineland, NJ | 2 | $431.85 | $431.85 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 1 | $223.70 | $223.70 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1 | $226.94 | $226.94 |
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
- Montana$432.80
- Nebraska$346.28
- Nevada$190.00
- New Hampshire$434.13
- 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.