Swallow study cost in South Dakota
In South Dakota, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $642.40 to $757.60, with a median of $693.20. The lowest price is at Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center (Aberdeen). The highest price is 1.2× 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 South Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center lowest Aberdeen · Aberdeen, SD RAD SWALLOWING FUNC W CINERAD OR VIDEORAD | $642.40 | $803.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain · Chamberlain, SD RAD SWALLOWING FUNC W CINERAD OR VIDEORAD | $660.80 | $826.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital Vermillion · Vermillion, SD RAD SWALLOWING FUNC W CINERAD OR VIDEORAD | $662.40 | $828.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Webster Hospital Webster · Webster, SD RAD SWALLOWING FUNC W CINERAD OR VIDEORAD | $724.00 | $905.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake · Clear Lake, SD RAD SWALLOWING FUNC W CINERAD OR VIDEORAD | $728.00 | $910.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls, SD-MN RAD SWALLOWING FUNC W CINERAD OR VIDEORAD | $757.60 | $947.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen, SD | 1 | $642.40 | $642.40 |
| Chamberlain, SD | 1 | $660.80 | $660.80 |
| Clear Lake, SD | 1 | $728.00 | $728.00 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $757.60 | $757.60 |
| Vermillion, SD | 1 | $662.40 | $662.40 |
| Webster, SD | 1 | $724.00 | $724.00 |
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
- Pennsylvania$563.65
- Puerto Rico$77.50
- Rhode Island$382.70
- South Carolina$454.50
- 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.