Swallow study cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $116.50 to $1,080.03, with a median of $363.98. The lowest price is at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital (Elkin) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 9.3× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$116.50Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital + 1 more
Median$363.98half pay less
Highest$1,080.03in North Carolina
Lowest saves$247.48vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital lowest Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC SWALLOWING FCN W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $116.50 | $233.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center lowest North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC SWALLOWING FCN W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $116.50 | $233.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| East Carolina Health-Bertie Windsor · Windsor, NC Swallow Function W/Fluro/Video | $147.28 | $263.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duke University Hospital Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Xr Swallowing Study W Vid Incl Sndi W Contrst | $226.80 | $840.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital Durham · Durham, NC Xr Swallowing Study W Vid Incl Sndi W Contrst | $226.80 | $840.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Xr Swallowing Study W Vid Incl Sndi W Contrst | $226.80 | $840.00 | — source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Swallowing Study | $259.00 | $370.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC SWALLOWING FCN W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $299.50 | $599.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC SWALLOWING FCN W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $305.50 | $611.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Xr Swallowing Study W Vid Incl Sndi W Contrst | $312.93 | $1,159.00 | — source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC SWALLOWING FCN W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $316.00 | $632.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC SWALLOWING FCN W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $323.00 | $646.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| ECU Health North Hospital Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC Swallow Function W/Fluro/Video | $325.92 | $582.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC SWALLOWING FCN W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $363.98 | $727.95 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC SWALLOWING FCN W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $363.98 | $727.95 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC SWALLOWING FCN W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $363.98 | $727.95 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC SWALLOWING FCN W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $363.98 | $727.95 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC SWALLOWING FCN W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $363.98 | $727.95 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC SWALLOWING FCN W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $363.98 | $727.95 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC SWALLOWING FCN W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $363.98 | $727.95 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC SWALLOWING FCN W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $363.98 | $727.95 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC SWALLOWING FCN W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $363.98 | $727.95 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC SWALLOWING FCN W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $363.98 | $727.95 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC SWALLOWING FCN W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $379.50 | $759.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Chgr-Barium Swallow Video | $391.00 | $782.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC Swallow Function W/Fluro/Video | $400.40 | $715.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC Swallow Function W/Fluro/Video | $548.55 | $1,035.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, NC Swallow Function W/Fluro/Video | $548.55 | $1,035.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC Swallow Function W/Fluro/Video | $579.60 | $1,035.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Outer Banks Hospital Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC Swallow Function W/Fluro/Video | $579.60 | $1,035.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital Edenton · Edenton, NC Swallow Function W/Fluro/Video | $579.60 | $1,035.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital Kenansville · Kenansville, NC Swallow Function W/Fluro/Video | $579.60 | $1,035.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $738.00 | $738.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG XR SWALLOWING FUNCTN W VIDEO+CONT | $821.00 | $821.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG XR SWALLOWING FUNCTN W VIDEO+CONT | $821.00 | $821.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG XR SWALLOWING FUNCTN W VIDEO+CONT | $821.00 | $821.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,080.03 | $1,080.03 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 12 | $312.93 | $363.98 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $299.50 | $316.00 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $579.60 | $579.60 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $379.50 | $379.50 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $738.00 | $738.00 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $1,080.03 | $1,080.03 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $363.98 | $363.98 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $226.80 | $226.80 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $226.80 | $226.80 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $579.60 | $579.60 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $391.00 | $391.00 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $305.50 | $305.50 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $548.55 | $548.55 |
| Kenansville, NC | 1 | $579.60 | $579.60 |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 1 | $579.60 | $579.60 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $259.00 | $259.00 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 1 | $116.50 | $116.50 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $116.50 | $116.50 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $226.80 | $226.80 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $325.92 | $325.92 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $400.40 | $400.40 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $363.98 | $363.98 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $147.28 | $147.28 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $548.55 | $548.55 |
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 Jersey$226.94
- New Mexico$750.36
- New York$336.54
- 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.