Swallow study cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $63.22 to $734.40, with a median of $502.28. The lowest price is at Mercy Medical Center (Williston). The highest price is 11.6× 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 North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center lowest Williston · Williston, ND SWALLOWING FUNCTION W VIDEO PF | $63.22 | $109.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC SWALLOWINGM STUDY FOR SPEECH | $276.93 | $543.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake Devils Lake · Devils Lake, ND SWALLOWING FUNCTION W VIDEO | $398.16 | $948.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Carrington Health Center Carrington · Carrington, ND SWALLOWING FUNCTION W VIDEO | $502.28 | $866.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck · Bismarck, ND RAD SWALLOWING FUNC W CINERAD OR VIDEORAD | $502.40 | $628.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson · Dickinson, ND SWALLOWING FUNCTION W VIDEO | $669.06 | $1,062.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN RAD SWALLOWING FUNC W CINERAD OR VIDEORAD | $734.40 | $918.00 | Mar 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 2 | $276.93 | $389.66 |
| Carrington, ND | 1 | $502.28 | $502.28 |
| Devils Lake, ND | 1 | $398.16 | $398.16 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $669.06 | $669.06 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 1 | $734.40 | $734.40 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $63.22 | $63.22 |
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 Carolina$363.98
- 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.