Imaging
Video swallow study (modified barium swallow) cost in Louisiana
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 Louisiana
From 77 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Louisiana.
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 Louisiana
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 Louisiana, from 77 providers. Most listed prices: $305–$1,354.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center$230Hospital · HoumaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner$260Hospital · KennerEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Slidell Memorial Hospital - Main Campus$261Hospital · SlidellEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Bunkie General Hospital 427 Evergreen St., Bunkie LA, 71322Video X-ray swallow study with bariumRead only$71Source: Bunkie General Hospital 427 Evergreen St., Bunkie price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $86.94
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Charles Parish Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $106
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses multiple facilities, including OMC – Jeff Hwy, OMC – Baptist, OMC – Clearview, Ochsner Hospital for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, and OMC – West Bank Campus)Video X-ray swallow study with bariumScan only$106
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses mu price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses multiple facilities, including OMC – Jeff Hwy, OMC – Baptist, OMC – Clearview, Ochsner Hospital for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, and OMC – West Bank Campus)Video X-ray swallow study with bariumScan only$106
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses mu price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $109
- Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical CenterVideo X-ray swallow study with bariumScan only$114
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical C price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $138
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge price file · checked Oct 2026 - $140
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Riverside Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $160
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ochsner St. Mary price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This file encompasses multiple facilities, including Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Ochsner Lafayette General Surgery Hospital & Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital)Video X-ray swallow study with bariumScan only$178
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This fil price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This file encompasses multiple facilities, including Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Ochsner Lafayette General Surgery Hospital & Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital)Video X-ray swallow study with bariumScan only$178
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This fil price fil · checked Oct 2026
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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.