Swallow study cost in Texas
In Texas, 97 hospitals publish a cash price for swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $81.28 to $1,248.00, with a median of $601.05. The lowest price is at University Medical Center El Paso (El Paso) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 15.4× 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.
Hospitals in Texas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center El Paso lowest El Paso · El Paso, TX XR SWALLOW CINE | $81.28 | $406.41 | — source file |
| University Medical Center Surgical Hospital lowest Dieter El Paso · El Paso, TX XR SWALLOW CINE | $81.28 | $406.41 | — source file |
| Ascension Providence Waco · Waco, TX ESOPHAGRAM MOTILITY | $107.37 | $298.25 | — source file |
| El Paso Children's Hospital El Paso · El Paso, TX BAR SWALLOW MODI SPEECH THER | $116.20 | $581.00 | — source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ESOPHAGUS SHALLOW W/CINE/VIDEO | $170.82 | $829.00 | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ESOPHAGUS SHALLOW W/CINE/VIDEO | $170.82 | $829.00 | — source file |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX SWALLOWING FCN W CINE/VIDEO | $173.38 | $1,387.32 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $260.25 | $347.00 | Mar 10, 2026 source file |
| Driscoll Children’s Hospital Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi, TX Dysphagia Evaluation Vtr | $275.07 | $1,375.36 | Oct 6, 2025 source file |
| University Health System San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC CINE/VID X-RAY THROAT/ESOPH - FL ESOPH BARIUM S | $276.50 | $1,106.00 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Ascension Seton Burnet · Burnet, TX XR ESOPH W VIDEO | $299.79 | $832.75 | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Luling · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX XR ESOPH W VIDEO | $299.79 | $832.75 | — source file |
| Methodist Hospital Levelland Levelland · Lubbock, TX HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $311.22 | $741.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Driscoll Children’s Hospital Edinburg · McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Dysphagia Evaluation Vtr | $316.29 | $1,581.44 | Oct 6, 2025 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $369.18 | $879.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Children's Hospital Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $369.18 | $879.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Plainview Plainview · Plainview, TX HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $380.94 | $907.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX FL-ESOPHAGUS W CINE | $408.60 | $1,135.00 | — source file |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX XR Swallowing Function w/ Video 74230 | $440.40 | $734.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens Texas Galveston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX X-RAY XM SWLNG FUNCJ C+ | $462.10 | $462.10 | — source file |
| Frisco Medical Center Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MODIFIED SWALLOWING STUDY | $468.89 | $781.49 | Jan 31, 2025 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $472.24 | $787.06 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $472.24 | $787.06 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham Brenham · Brenham, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $472.24 | $787.06 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station College Station · College Station-Bryan, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $472.24 | $787.06 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco · Waco, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $472.24 | $787.06 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls Marble Falls · Marble Falls, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $472.24 | $787.06 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple · Temple, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $472.24 | $787.06 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $472.24 | $787.06 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $505.08 | $841.80 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $505.08 | $841.80 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $505.08 | $841.80 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $505.08 | $841.80 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $505.08 | $841.80 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $505.08 | $841.80 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving Irving · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $505.08 | $841.80 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe Rowlett · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $505.08 | $841.80 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $505.08 | $841.80 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $505.08 | $841.80 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $505.08 | $841.80 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $505.08 | $841.80 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $505.08 | $841.80 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $505.08 | $841.80 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $505.08 | $841.80 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX XR ESOPH W VIDEO | $583.65 | $1,621.25 | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Smithville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX XR BA SWAL/SPEECH | $583.65 | $1,621.25 | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Kyle · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX XR ESOPH W VIDEO | $583.65 | $1,621.25 | — source file |
| AMH Cath Labs Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX GI MOD BAR SWAL W/SPEECH | $601.05 | $1,001.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Physicians Medical Center Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX GI MOD BAR SWAL W/SPEECH | $601.05 | $1,001.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX GI MOD BAR SWAL W/SPEECH | $601.05 | $1,001.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX GI MOD BAR SWAL W/SPEECH | $601.05 | $1,001.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX GI MOD BAR SWAL W/SPEECH | $601.05 | $1,001.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX GI MOD BAR SWAL W/SPEECH | $601.05 | $1,001.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX GI MOD BAR SWAL W/SPEECH | $601.05 | $1,001.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford Bedford · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX GI MOD BAR SWAL W/SPEECH | $601.05 | $1,001.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Southlake · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX GI MOD BAR SWAL W/SPEECH | $601.05 | $1,001.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX GI MOD BAR SWAL W/SPEECH | $601.05 | $1,001.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville · Stephenville, TX GI MOD BAR SWAL W/SPEECH | $601.05 | $1,001.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX GI MOD BAR SWAL W/SPEECH | $601.05 | $1,001.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX GI MOD BAR SWAL W/SPEECH | $601.05 | $1,001.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX GI MOD BAR SWAL W/SPEECH | $601.05 | $1,001.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX GI MOD BAR SWAL W/SPEECH | $601.05 | $1,001.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX GI MOD BAR SWAL W/SPEECH | $601.05 | $1,001.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX GI MOD BAR SWAL W/SPEECH | $601.05 | $1,001.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX GI MOD BAR SWAL W/SPEECH | $601.05 | $1,001.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall Rockwall · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX GI MOD BAR SWAL W/SPEECH | $601.05 | $1,001.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX GI MOD BAR SWAL W/SPEECH | $601.05 | $1,001.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX TC SWALLOW FUNCTION W/ CINE/VIDEO INCL DELAYED IMG & SCOUT NECK XR | $620.42 | $926.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX TC SWALLOW FUNCTION W/ CINE/VIDEO INCL DELAYED IMG & SCOUT NECK XR | $620.42 | $926.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| CHRISTUS Hospital - Orange Orange · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 74230 DX- ESO-SWALLOW W/VIDEO, SNGL CONT STDY | $621.06 | $1,882.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| CHRISTUS West Beaumont Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 74230 DX- ESO-SWALLOW W/VIDEO, SNGL CONT STDY | $621.06 | $1,882.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Christus Health Southeast Texas Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 74230 DX- ESO-SWALLOW W/VIDEO, SNGL CONT STDY | $621.06 | $1,882.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Christus Health Southeast Texas Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 74230 DX- ESO-SWALLOW W/VIDEO, SNGL CONT STDY | $621.06 | $1,882.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Southeast Texas Orthopedic Specialty Center Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 74230 DX- ESO-SWALLOW W/VIDEO, SNGL CONT STDY | $621.06 | $1,882.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Lubbock Heritage Hospital Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $629.16 | $1,498.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $633.71 | $1,056.18 | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $633.71 | $1,056.18 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $633.71 | $1,056.18 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $633.71 | $1,056.18 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $633.71 | $1,056.18 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $633.71 | $1,056.18 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC BARIUM SWALLOW W CIN/VID | $633.71 | $1,056.18 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Long-Term Care Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC XR RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $840.84 | $2,002.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC 74230 DX- ESO-SWALLOW W/VIDEO, SNGL CONT STDY | $860.31 | $2,607.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $910.22 | $910.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $910.22 | $910.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Central Texas Killeen · Killeen-Temple, TX HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,152.15 | $1,152.15 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC X-RAY EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,176.00 | $2,352.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC X-RAY EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,176.00 | $2,352.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC X-RAY EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,176.00 | $2,352.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC X-RAY EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,176.00 | $2,352.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC X-RAY EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,176.00 | $2,352.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC X-RAY EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,176.00 | $2,352.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC X-RAY EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,176.00 | $2,352.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC X-RAY EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,176.00 | $2,352.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX Hc Cine/Vid X-Ray Throat/Esoph - Fl Esoph Barium Swlw W/ Video & Speech | $1,192.00 | $1,192.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC X-RAY EXAM SWALLOW FUNCTION CONTRAST STUDY | $1,248.00 | $2,496.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 39 | $260.25 | $601.05 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 14 | $170.82 | $1,176.00 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 13 | $299.79 | $633.71 |
| Lubbock, TX | 6 | $311.22 | $499.17 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 5 | $621.06 | $621.06 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 4 | $472.24 | $472.24 |
| El Paso, TX | 3 | $81.28 | $81.28 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 2 | $276.50 | $568.40 |
| Waco, TX | 2 | $107.37 | $289.80 |
| Burnet, TX | 1 | $299.79 | $299.79 |
| Brenham, TX | 1 | $472.24 | $472.24 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 1 | $472.24 | $472.24 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 1 | $275.07 | $275.07 |
| Marble Falls, TX | 1 | $472.24 | $472.24 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 1 | $316.29 | $316.29 |
| Plainview, TX | 1 | $380.94 | $380.94 |
| Stephenville, TX | 1 | $601.05 | $601.05 |
| Temple, TX | 1 | $472.24 | $472.24 |
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
- South Dakota$693.20
- Tennessee$90.72
- 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.