Swallow study cost in Oregon
In Oregon, 36 hospitals publish a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $204.75 to $1,117.43, with a median of $526.50. The lowest price is at Legacy Silverton Medical Center (Silverton). The highest price is 5.5× 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.
Lowest$204.75Legacy Silverton Medical Center
Median$526.50half pay less
Highest$1,117.43in Oregon
Lowest saves$321.75vs the median
Hospitals in Oregon, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center lowest Silverton · Salem, OR HC SWALLOWING WITH VIDEO | $204.75 | $315.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $221.65 | $341.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $221.65 | $341.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $221.65 | $341.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CHG RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $221.65 | $341.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Seaside Hospital Seaside · Astoria, OR HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $256.50 | $342.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Peace Harbor Medical Center Florence · Eugene-Springfield, OR IMAGING FOR EVALUATION OF SWALLOWING FUNCTION | $273.65 | $421.00 | — source file |
| Salem Hospital Salem · Salem, OR HCHRG RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $309.52 | $584.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Valley Hospital Dallas · Salem, OR HCHRG RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $309.52 | $584.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Albany General Hospital Albany · Albany, OR PC CINE/VID X-RAY THROAT/ESOPH | $334.40 | $418.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Corvallis Corvallis · Corvallis, OR PC CINE/VID X-RAY THROAT/ESOPH | $334.40 | $418.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Lincoln City · Newport, OR PC CINE/VID X-RAY THROAT/ESOPH | $334.40 | $418.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Lebanon · Albany, OR PC CINE/VID X-RAY THROAT/ESOPH | $334.40 | $418.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital Newport · Newport, OR PC CINE/VID X-RAY THROAT/ESOPH | $334.40 | $418.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City Baker City · Baker City, OR HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $359.45 | $553.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, OR-ID HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $359.45 | $553.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Hood River · Hood River, OR HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $401.25 | $535.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Medford Medical Center Medford · Medford, OR HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $514.50 | $686.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $538.50 | $718.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $538.50 | $718.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $538.50 | $718.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $538.50 | $718.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Portland Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ | $548.00 | $548.00 | — source file |
| St. Charles Bend Bend · Bend, OR Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $566.60 | $708.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Madras Madras · Bend, OR Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $566.60 | $708.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Prineville Prineville · Bend, OR Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $566.60 | $708.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Redmond Redmond · Bend, OR Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $566.60 | $708.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sacred Heart-Riverbend Springfield · Eugene-Springfield, OR IMAGING FOR EVALUATION OF SWALLOWING FUNCTION | $593.45 | $913.00 | — source file |
| Blue Mountain Hospital John Day · John Day, OR Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $605.25 | $807.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Bay Area Hospital Coos Bay · Coos Bay-North Bend, OR Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $639.00 | $852.00 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HB Esophagus Swallowing | $681.85 | $1,049.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Tuality Healthcare Hillsboro · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HB Esophagus Swallowing | $681.85 | $1,049.00 | — source file |
| Commonspirit Oregon Pendleton · Hermiston-Pendleton, OR XR SWALLOW FUNCTN CINE/VIDEO | $701.00 | $1,029.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside Hillsboro · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $826.20 | $972.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $826.20 | $972.00 | — source file |
| McKenzie Willamette Regional Medical Center Associates Springfield · Eugene-Springfield, OR Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $1,117.43 | $1,862.39 | Sep 17, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 13 | $221.65 | $538.50 |
| Bend, OR | 4 | $566.60 | $566.60 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 3 | $273.65 | $593.45 |
| Salem, OR | 3 | $204.75 | $309.52 |
| Albany, OR | 2 | $334.40 | $334.40 |
| Newport, OR | 2 | $334.40 | $334.40 |
| Astoria, OR | 1 | $256.50 | $256.50 |
| Baker City, OR | 1 | $359.45 | $359.45 |
| Coos Bay-North Bend, OR | 1 | $639.00 | $639.00 |
| Corvallis, OR | 1 | $334.40 | $334.40 |
| Hermiston-Pendleton, OR | 1 | $701.00 | $701.00 |
| Hood River, OR | 1 | $401.25 | $401.25 |
| John Day, OR | 1 | $605.25 | $605.25 |
| Medford, OR | 1 | $514.50 | $514.50 |
| Ontario, OR-ID | 1 | $359.45 | $359.45 |
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
- Ohio$518.40
- Oklahoma$269.06
- 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.