Swallow study cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 64 hospitals publish a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $71.00 to $2,155.00, with a median of $563.65. The lowest price is at Penn Highlands Dubois (DuBois). The highest price is 30.4× 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 23, 2026.
Lowest$71.00Penn Highlands Dubois
Median$563.65half pay less
Highest$2,155.00in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$492.65vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Highlands Dubois lowest DuBois · DuBois, PA PC Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | $71.00 | $71.00 | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Swallowing Fcn,W/Cine &/Or Video | $172.00 | $750.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Swallowing Fcn,W/Cine &/Or Video | $179.00 | $1,004.13 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 74230 X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ Tech | $212.62 | $890.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle · Pittsburgh, PA SWALLOWING FUNC ESOPH | $215.40 | $359.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Kane Kane · Bradford, PA XR SWALLOWING FUNC W/ CINE | $222.60 | $371.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA XR Swallowing Function w/ Speech | $231.49 | $890.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 74230 X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ Tech | $258.01 | $890.00 | — source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA IMAGING FOR EVALUATION OF SWALLOWING FUNCTION | $272.00 | $544.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 74230 X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ Tech | $280.08 | $890.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA XR Swallowing Function w/ Speech - Report | $294.86 | $890.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $314.60 | $484.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $314.60 | $484.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Greene Waynesburg · Waynesburg, PA MODIFIED BARIUM SWALLOW | $316.75 | $452.50 | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington · Pittsburgh, PA MODIFIED BARIUM SWALLOW | $316.75 | $452.50 | — source file |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital Punxsutawney · Punxsutawney, PA ESOPHOGRAPHY | $317.52 | $882.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Swallowing Function Cine/Video | $350.40 | $876.00 | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Swallowing Function Cine/Video | $350.40 | $876.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Swallowing Function Cine/Video | $350.40 | $876.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Swallowing Function Cine/Video | $350.40 | $876.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Swallowing Function Cine/Video | $350.40 | $876.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA BARIUM SWALLOW FUNCTION STUDY | $385.80 | $643.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Carlisle Carlisle · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC SWALLOW FUNC W/VIDEO INCL SCOUT/DELAY WHEN PERF | $427.80 | $713.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hanover Hanover · York-Hanover, PA HC SWALLOW FUNC W/VIDEO INCL SCOUT/DELAY WHEN PERF | $427.80 | $713.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz · Lancaster, PA HC SWALLOW FUNC W/VIDEO INCL SCOUT/DELAY WHEN PERF | $427.80 | $713.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Memorial York · York-Hanover, PA HC SWALLOW FUNC W/VIDEO INCL SCOUT/DELAY WHEN PERF | $427.80 | $713.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC SWALLOW FUNC W/VIDEO INCL SCOUT/DELAY WHEN PERF | $427.80 | $713.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC SWALLOW FUNC W/VIDEO INCL SCOUT/DELAY WHEN PERF | $427.80 | $713.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Horizon - Greenville Greenville · Hermitage, PA SWALLOWING FUNC ESOPH | $438.00 | $730.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hamot Erie · Erie, PA SWALLOWING FUNC ESOPH | $442.20 | $737.00 | — source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Xr Swallowing Function W/Ciner/Videoradiography Neck Radiographs(S)&Delayed Images Contrast Study | $482.95 | $743.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ | $544.90 | $544.90 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus Towanda · Sayre, PA Swallowing Function Eval | $582.40 | $728.00 | — source file |
| Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg · Chambersburg, PA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $590.40 | $738.00 | — source file |
| Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata · Lancaster, PA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $590.40 | $738.00 | — source file |
| Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg · Gettysburg, PA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $590.40 | $738.00 | — source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, PA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $590.40 | $738.00 | — source file |
| Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro · Chambersburg, PA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $590.40 | $738.00 | — source file |
| WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital York · York-Hanover, PA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $590.40 | $738.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Northwest Seneca · Oil City, PA SWALLOWING FUNC ESOPH | $610.80 | $1,018.00 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre · Sayre, PA Swallowing Function Eval | $622.44 | $778.05 | — source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Troy · Sayre, PA Swallowing Function Eval | $629.00 | $786.25 | — source file |
| UPMC Bedford Everett · Everett, PA SWALLOWING FUNC ESOPH | $640.80 | $1,068.00 | — source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA HC XR SWALLOWING STUDY W VIDEO | $688.20 | $930.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA HC XR SWALLOWING STUDY W VIDEO | $753.30 | $930.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA SWALLOWING FUNC ESOPH | $779.40 | $1,299.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC SWALLOWING FUNC ESOPH | $804.00 | $1,340.00 | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport · Pittsburgh, PA SWALLOWING FUNC ESOPH | $810.00 | $1,350.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Muncy Muncy · Williamsport, PA SWALLOWING FUNC ESOPH | $828.00 | $1,380.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro · Wellsboro, PA SWALLOWING FUNC ESOPH | $828.00 | $1,380.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Williamsport Williamsport · Williamsport, PA SWALLOWING FUNC ESOPH | $828.00 | $1,380.00 | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA SWALLOWING FUNC ESOPH | $832.80 | $1,388.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA SWALLOWING FUNC ESOPH | $873.00 | $1,455.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC SWALLOWING FUNC ESOPH | $903.60 | $1,506.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA SWALLOWING FUNC ESOPH | $919.20 | $1,532.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Evangelical Community Hospital Lewisburg · Lewisburg, PA Imaging for Evaluation of Swallowing Function | $1,097.80 | $1,372.25 | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville · Pittsburgh, PA BARIUM SWALLOW-COOKIES | $1,293.00 | $2,155.00 | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela · Pittsburgh, PA RHB SWALLOWING STUDY | $1,293.00 | $2,155.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA SWALLOWING FUNC ESOPH | $1,312.80 | $2,188.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Fl Swallowing Fx With Cine/Video | $1,748.80 | $1,748.80 | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville · Brookville, PA XR Barium Swallow w/ contrast video | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys · St. Marys, PA MBS For Speech Therapist | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon · Huntingdon, PA XR Swallowing Function w/ Video | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone · Altoona, PA XR MBS For Speech Therapist | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 15 | $215.40 | $810.00 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 12 | $172.00 | $350.40 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 5 | $212.62 | $294.86 |
| Lancaster, PA | 3 | $258.01 | $427.80 |
| Sayre, PA | 3 | $582.40 | $622.44 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 3 | $427.80 | $427.80 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 2 | $590.40 | $590.40 |
| Williamsport, PA | 2 | $828.00 | $828.00 |
| Altoona, PA | 1 | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 |
| Brookville, PA | 1 | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 |
| Bradford, PA | 1 | $222.60 | $222.60 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $385.80 | $385.80 |
| DuBois, PA | 1 | $71.00 | $71.00 |
| Everett, PA | 1 | $640.80 | $640.80 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $442.20 | $442.20 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 1 | $590.40 | $590.40 |
| Hermitage, PA | 1 | $438.00 | $438.00 |
| Huntingdon, PA | 1 | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 |
| Lebanon, PA | 1 | $590.40 | $590.40 |
| Lewisburg, PA | 1 | $1,097.80 | $1,097.80 |
| Oil City, PA | 1 | $610.80 | $610.80 |
| Punxsutawney, PA | 1 | $317.52 | $317.52 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $231.49 | $231.49 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $427.80 | $427.80 |
| St. Marys, PA | 1 | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 |
| Waynesburg, PA | 1 | $316.75 | $316.75 |
| Wellsboro, PA | 1 | $828.00 | $828.00 |
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
- Oregon$526.50
- 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.