Swallow study cost in Virginia
In Virginia, 35 hospitals publish a cash price for Swallow study (modified barium swallow, video X-ray): from $69.30 to $771.89, with a median of $486.00. The lowest price is at Johnston Memorial Hospital (Abingdon) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 11.1× 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$69.30Johnston Memorial Hospital + 3 more
Median$486.00half pay less
Highest$771.89in Virginia
Lowest saves$416.70vs the median
Hospitals in Virginia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston Memorial Hospital lowest Abingdon · Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA HC DX SWALLOW FUNCT W CINE/VIDEORAD INCL SCT NECK & DELAY IMG CONT BA STDY | $69.30 | $462.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital lowest Big Stone Gap · Big Stone Gap, VA HC DX SWALLOW FUNCT W CINE/VIDEORAD INCL SCT NECK & DELAY IMG CONT BA STDY | $69.30 | $462.00 | — source file |
| Russell County Hospital lowest Lebanon · Lebanon, VA HC DX SWALLOW FUNCT W CINE/VIDEORAD INCL SCT NECK & DELAY IMG CONT BA STDY | $69.30 | $462.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Smyth County Community Hospital lowest Marion · Marion, VA HC DX SWALLOW FUNCT W CINE/VIDEORAD INCL SCT NECK & DELAY IMG CONT BA STDY | $69.30 | $462.00 | — source file |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston · South Boston, VA Chgr-Barium Swallow Video | $175.00 | $350.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Chesapeake Hospital LLC Kilmarnock · Kilmarnock, VA HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $213.00 | $355.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Mercy Health Emporia LLC Emporia · Emporia, VA HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $318.30 | $1,061.00 | — source file |
| Harbour View Medical Center LLC Suffolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $329.40 | $549.00 | — source file |
| Sovah Health - Danville Danville · Danville, VA Radiologic examination, swallowing function, with cineradiography/videoradiography, including scout neck radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed, contrast (eg, barium) study | $345.20 | $863.00 | — source file |
| Sovah Health - Martinsville Martinsville · Martinsville, VA Radiologic examination, swallowing function, with cineradiography/videoradiography, including scout neck radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed, contrast (eg, barium) study | $345.20 | $863.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Mercy Health Franklin LLC Franklin · Roanoke, VA HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $354.00 | $1,180.00 | — source file |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital LLC Newport News · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $420.60 | $701.00 | — source file |
| Maryview Hospital LLC Portsmouth · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $420.60 | $701.00 | — source file |
| Augusta Health Fishersville · Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA Pharynx/Cer/Esophagus-Swallow | $451.50 | $903.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgr-Barium Swallow Video | $486.00 | $972.00 | — source file |
| Potomac Hospital Corporation of Prince William Woodbridge · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Chgr-Barium Swallow Video | $486.00 | $972.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Hospitals Hampton · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgr-Barium Swallow Video | $486.00 | $972.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Hospitals Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgr-Barium Swallow Video | $486.00 | $972.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Hospitals Suffolk · Suffolk, VA Chgr-Barium Swallow Video | $486.00 | $972.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Hospitals Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgr-Barium Swallow Video | $486.00 | $972.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgr-Barium Swallow Video | $486.00 | $972.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Chesapeake General Hospital Chesapeake · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Hc Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $496.65 | $827.75 | — source file |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC XR SWALLOW CINE/VIDEO CONTRAST STUDY | $546.50 | $1,093.00 | — source file |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Fairfax · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC XR SWALLOW CINE/VIDEO CONTRAST STUDY | $546.50 | $1,093.00 | — source file |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC XR SWALLOW CINE/VIDEO CONTRAST STUDY | $546.50 | $1,093.00 | — source file |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC XR SWALLOW CINE/VIDEO CONTRAST STUDY | $546.50 | $1,093.00 | — source file |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC XR SWALLOW CINE/VIDEO CONTRAST STUDY | $546.50 | $1,093.00 | — source file |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville · Charlottesville, VA Chgr-Barium Swallow Video | $600.50 | $1,201.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center Harrisonburg · Harrisonburg, VA Chgr-Barium Swallow Video | $600.50 | $1,201.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center LLC Mechanicsville · Richmond, VA HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $620.40 | $1,034.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital LLC Richmond · Richmond, VA HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $620.40 | $1,034.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center LLC Midlothian · Richmond, VA HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $620.40 | $1,034.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond LLC Richmond · Richmond, VA HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $620.40 | $1,034.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Mercy Health Petersburg LLC Petersburg · Richmond, VA HC Dysphagia/Swallowing Study | $771.30 | $2,571.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC BARIUM SWALLOW W/VIDEO | $771.89 | $857.66 | Mar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 10 | $329.40 | $486.00 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 6 | $486.00 | $546.50 |
| Richmond, VA | 5 | $620.40 | $620.40 |
| Big Stone Gap, VA | 1 | $69.30 | $69.30 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 1 | $600.50 | $600.50 |
| Danville, VA | 1 | $345.20 | $345.20 |
| Emporia, VA | 1 | $318.30 | $318.30 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 1 | $600.50 | $600.50 |
| Kilmarnock, VA | 1 | $213.00 | $213.00 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 1 | $69.30 | $69.30 |
| Lebanon, VA | 1 | $69.30 | $69.30 |
| Marion, VA | 1 | $69.30 | $69.30 |
| Martinsville, VA | 1 | $345.20 | $345.20 |
| Roanoke, VA | 1 | $354.00 | $354.00 |
| South Boston, VA | 1 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
| Suffolk, VA | 1 | $486.00 | $486.00 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | 1 | $451.50 | $451.50 |
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
- Texas$601.05
- Utah$322.84
- Vermont$709.05
- Washington$572.46
- West Virginia$373.00
- Wisconsin$349.16
- Wyoming$390.69
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.