Imaging
Video swallow study (modified barium swallow) cost in Kansas
Video swallow study (modified barium swallow) is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Kansas
From 71 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Kansas.
Nationwide typical: $851 (most listed prices $387–$2,287).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + other required parts + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: The SLP charge is often billed separately by the hospital's therapy department.
Cheapest in Kansas
Total price
Video swallow study (modified barium swallow)
The scan + other required parts + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + other required parts + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Kansas, from 71 providers. Most listed prices: $383–$1,530.
Cheapest totals nearby
- The University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital$295Hospital · OlatheEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- The University of Kansas Health System Paola Hospital$295Hospital · PaolaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- The University of Kansas Health System Great Bend Campus$296Hospital · Great BendEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $39.60Source: Southwest Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $58Source: Pratt Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $148
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: McPherson Center for Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $200
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Russell Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $261
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Community Memorial Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $294
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Minneola District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - The University of Kansas Health System Olathe HospitalVideo X-ray swallow study with bariumScan only$184est. $295 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: The University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $184est. $295 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: The University of Kansas Health System Paola Hospi price fil · checked Oct 2026 - The University of Kansas Health System Great Bend CampusVideo X-ray swallow study with bariumScan only$169est. $296 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: The University of Kansas Health System Great Bend price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $296
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $165est. $310 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $165est. $310 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
See all prices for Video swallow study (modified barium swallow)
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.