Swallow study cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 95 hospitals publish a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $65.79 to $1,407.00, with a median of $518.40. The lowest price is at Children's Hospital Medical Center (Cincinnati). The highest price is 21.4× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$65.79Children's Hospital Medical Center
Median$518.40half pay less
Highest$1,407.00in Ohio
Lowest saves$452.61vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Chg Radiologic Exam Swallow Function Contrast Study|By Midlevel | $65.79 | $129.00 | — source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Swallowing Function W Cine | $157.90 | $210.54 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Barnesville Hospital Association Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ | $174.00 | $348.00 | — source file |
| Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington · Wilmington, OH SWALLOW FUNC W/VIDEO | $214.15 | $428.29 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH X-Ray Xm Swlng Funcj C | $224.10 | $249.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain · Cleveland, OH HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $226.80 | $378.00 | — source file |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland · Ashland, OH HC CINE/VID X-RAY THROAT/ESOPH - FL ESOPH BARIUM SWLW W/ VIDEO & SPEECH | $241.50 | $322.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Dublin Dublin · Columbus, OH HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $243.75 | $375.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $243.75 | $375.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $243.75 | $375.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $243.75 | $375.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alliance Community Hospital Alliance · Canton-Massillon, OH Video Swallowing Function | $253.35 | $563.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Xr Foregut Exam Esophagus W/ | $263.56 | $439.26 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Selby General Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Xr Foregut Exam Esophagus W/ | $263.56 | $439.26 | Oct 1, 2026 source file |
| Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware · Columbus, OH Hc Xr Swallowing Function Contrast Study | $269.75 | $415.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance · Defiance, OH HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $271.20 | $452.00 | — source file |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio Portsmouth · Portsmouth, OH HCHG VIDEORADIO/CINERADIO | $288.22 | $720.55 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown · Youngstown-Warren, OH HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $289.80 | $483.00 | — source file |
| Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital Warren · Youngstown-Warren, OH HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $289.80 | $483.00 | — source file |
| Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead · Columbus, OH Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $298.81 | $459.70 | Oct 22, 2025 source file |
| Doctors Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Xr Swallowing Function Contrast Study | $300.95 | $463.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin · Columbus, OH Hc Xr Swallowing Function Contrast Study | $300.95 | $463.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grant Medical Center Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Xr Swallowing Function Contrast Study | $300.95 | $463.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Methodist Grove City · Columbus, OH Hc Xr Swallowing Function Contrast Study | $300.95 | $463.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pickerington Methodist Hospital Pickerington · Columbus, OH Hc Xr Swallowing Function Contrast Study | $300.95 | $463.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Xr Swallowing Function Contrast Study | $300.95 | $463.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Hc Xray Swallowing Function Eval | $323.75 | $925.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center Beaver Creek · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Esoph Video Fleuro W Dysph The | $337.20 | $843.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Esoph Video Fleuro W Dysph The | $337.20 | $843.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Esoph Video Fleuro W Dysph The | $337.20 | $843.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital Xenia · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Esoph Video Fleuro W Dysph The | $337.20 | $843.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Troy · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Esoph Video Fleuro W Dysph The | $337.20 | $843.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Kettering · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Esoph Video Fleuro W Dysph The | $337.20 | $843.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Esoph Video Fleuro W Dysph The | $337.20 | $843.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pomerene Hospital Millersburg · Millersburg, OH MODIFIED BARIUM SWALLOW | $338.40 | $423.00 | — source file |
| Van Wert County Hospital Van Wert · Van Wert, OH Hc Xr Swallowing Function Contrast Study | $344.50 | $530.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital Mansfield · Mansfield, OH Hc Xr Swallowing Function Contrast Study | $356.85 | $549.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Shelby Hospital Shelby · Mansfield, OH Hc Xr Swallowing Function Contrast Study | $356.85 | $549.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Willard Hospital Willard · Norwalk, OH HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $374.40 | $624.00 | — source file |
| Wood County Hospital Association Bowling Green · Toledo, OH VIDEOFLUOROSCOPY | $380.75 | $380.75 | — source file |
| Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital Urbana · Urbana, OH HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $402.60 | $671.00 | — source file |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ | $406.00 | $580.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital Bryan · Bryan, OH Hc X-Ray-Rehab Esophogram | $435.00 | $870.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital Montpelier · Montpelier, OH Hc X-Ray-Rehab Esophogram | $435.00 | $870.00 | — source file |
| Marion General Hospital Marion · Marion, OH Hc Xr Swallowing Function Contrast Study | $475.80 | $732.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens Ohio Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ | $505.10 | $505.10 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $518.40 | $864.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $518.40 | $864.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $518.40 | $864.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $518.40 | $864.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $518.40 | $864.00 | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $518.40 | $864.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin · Cleveland, OH HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $550.80 | $918.00 | — source file |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton · Kenton, OH Hc Xr Swallowing Function Contrast Study | $554.45 | $853.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva · Cleveland, OH HC CINE/VID X-RAY THROAT/ESOPH - FL ESOPH BARIUM SWLW W/ VIDEO & SPEECH | $559.50 | $746.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut · Cleveland, OH HC CINE/VID X-RAY THROAT/ESOPH - FL ESOPH BARIUM SWLW W/ VIDEO & SPEECH | $559.50 | $746.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima · Lima, OH HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $564.60 | $941.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital Tiffin · Tiffin, OH HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $570.00 | $950.00 | — source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland · Cleveland, OH HC CINE/VID X-RAY THROAT/ESOPH - FL ESOPH BARIUM SWLW W/ VIDEO & SPEECH | $582.00 | $776.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens · Athens, OH Hc Xr Swallowing Function Contrast Study | $587.60 | $904.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Berger Hospital Circleville · Columbus, OH Hc Xr Swallowing Function Contrast Study | $590.20 | $908.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Swallowing Function W Cine | $607.56 | $810.08 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Swallowing Function W Cine | $607.56 | $810.08 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Diag Modified Barium Swallow | $608.40 | $1,014.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Diag Modified Barium Swallow | $608.40 | $1,014.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Toledo · Toledo, OH HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $613.80 | $1,023.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Oregon · Toledo, OH HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $645.00 | $1,075.00 | — source file |
| Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center Cambridge · Cambridge, OH Hc Xr Swallowing Function Contrast Study | $652.60 | $1,004.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH Rehab Video Swallowing | $665.55 | $1,479.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood · Cleveland, OH HC CINE/VID X-RAY THROAT/ESOPH - FL ESOPH BARIUM SWLW W/ VIDEO & SPEECH | $719.25 | $959.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma · Cleveland, OH HC CINE/VID X-RAY THROAT/ESOPH - FL ESOPH BARIUM SWLW W/ VIDEO & SPEECH | $719.25 | $959.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon · Cleveland, OH HC CINE/VID X-RAY THROAT/ESOPH - FL ESOPH BARIUM SWLW W/ VIDEO & SPEECH | $719.25 | $959.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake · Cleveland, OH HC CINE/VID X-RAY THROAT/ESOPH - FL ESOPH BARIUM SWLW W/ VIDEO & SPEECH | $719.25 | $959.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria · Cleveland, OH HC CINE/VID X-RAY THROAT/ESOPH - FL ESOPH BARIUM SWLW W/ VIDEO & SPEECH | $719.25 | $959.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby · Cleveland, OH HC CINE/VID X-RAY THROAT/ESOPH - FL ESOPH BARIUM SWLW W/ VIDEO & SPEECH | $719.25 | $959.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna · Akron, OH HC CINE/VID X-RAY THROAT/ESOPH - FL ESOPH BARIUM SWLW W/ VIDEO & SPEECH | $719.25 | $959.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH SWALLOWING FUNCTION, W/ CINE OR VIDEO,INC SCOUT NECK & DEL IMGS, | $765.00 | $850.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH HC DYSPHAGIA/SWALLOWING STUDY | $785.40 | $1,309.00 | — source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon · Cleveland, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid · Cleveland, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights · Cleveland, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi · Cleveland, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights · Cleveland, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina · Cleveland, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights · Cleveland, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $798.20 | $1,228.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights · Cleveland, OH DYSPHAG-MOD BARIUM SWALW | $810.00 | $1,080.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Springfield Regional Medical Center Springfield · Springfield, OH HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $862.20 | $1,437.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH HB SWALLOWING FCN,W/CINE &/OR VIDEO | $1,219.50 | $1,626.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Swallowing Funct W Video | $1,407.00 | $1,407.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 24 | $226.80 | $758.72 |
| Columbus, OH | 14 | $243.75 | $300.95 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 13 | $65.79 | $518.40 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 8 | $337.20 | $337.20 |
| Toledo, OH | 4 | $380.75 | $629.40 |
| Akron, OH | 3 | $719.25 | $798.20 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 3 | $253.35 | $665.55 |
| Lima, OH | 2 | $224.10 | $394.35 |
| Mansfield, OH | 2 | $356.85 | $356.85 |
| Marietta, OH | 2 | $263.56 | $263.56 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 2 | $289.80 | $289.80 |
| Ashland, OH | 1 | $241.50 | $241.50 |
| Athens, OH | 1 | $587.60 | $587.60 |
| Bryan, OH | 1 | $435.00 | $435.00 |
| Cambridge, OH | 1 | $652.60 | $652.60 |
| Defiance, OH | 1 | $271.20 | $271.20 |
| Kenton, OH | 1 | $554.45 | $554.45 |
| Millersburg, OH | 1 | $338.40 | $338.40 |
| Montpelier, OH | 1 | $435.00 | $435.00 |
| Marion, OH | 1 | $475.80 | $475.80 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $798.20 | $798.20 |
| Norwalk, OH | 1 | $374.40 | $374.40 |
| Portsmouth, OH | 1 | $288.22 | $288.22 |
| Springfield, OH | 1 | $862.20 | $862.20 |
| Tiffin, OH | 1 | $570.00 | $570.00 |
| Urbana, OH | 1 | $402.60 | $402.60 |
| Van Wert, OH | 1 | $344.50 | $344.50 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $174.00 | $174.00 |
| Wilmington, OH | 1 | $214.15 | $214.15 |
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
- North Dakota$502.28
- 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.