Chest X-ray cost at US hospitals

Chest X-ray, 2 views · CPT 71046

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Chest X-ray

A chest X-ray takes pictures of the lungs, heart, ribs, and diaphragm. This code covers the two-view version — usually one image from the front and one from the side. It is quick, painless, and the single most common imaging test in medicine.

$53.76

lowest cash price

$294.06

national median

$2,920.89

highest cash price

921

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $53.76–$2,920.89 — the variation is the story.

Most expensive published cash price

$2,920.89

HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL — BRADENTON, FL

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($391.40) → Sep 1, 2026 ($375.00)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 5 $266.76 $709.02 $733.98
Arizona 24 $66.58 $80.36 $464.50
Arkansas 11 $68.70 $219.70 $559.00
California 90 $100.13 $384.80 $1,100.58
Colorado 17 $76.40 $1,006.41 $1,018.00
Florida 77 $141.90 $998.59 $2,920.89
Georgia 25 $203.36 $294.06 $1,245.99
Hawaii 2 $128.00 $128.00 $285.00
Illinois 51 $137.50 $316.80 $674.10
Indiana 26 $185.40 $205.50 $361.94
Iowa 29 $145.10 $206.70 $1,635.00
Kansas 11 $219.20 $1,005.96 $1,507.96
Kentucky 22 $211.46 $303.79 $573.02
Louisiana 1 $165.88 $165.88 $165.88
Maine 7 $253.35 $471.05 $726.10
Maryland 2 $89.40 $89.40 $89.40
Michigan 27 $53.76 $362.00 $390.00
Minnesota 19 $196.00 $245.45 $392.80
Mississippi 11 $77.44 $116.03 $208.32
Missouri 21 $73.50 $201.85 $2,523.02
Montana 2 $230.40 $230.40 $231.20
Nebraska 13 $204.12 $226.78 $385.90
Nevada 4 $201.35 $396.88 $553.70
New Hampshire 1 $577.75 $577.75 $577.75
New Jersey 22 $63.59 $97.54 $198.80
New Mexico 2 $331.80 $331.80 $331.80
New York 22 $104.19 $104.19 $1,171.00
North Carolina 15 $232.30 $232.30 $462.00
North Dakota 4 $172.80 $219.20 $364.80
Ohio 68 $171.00 $365.40 $1,479.00
Oklahoma 18 $105.95 $184.60 $505.43
Oregon 13 $124.74 $198.00 $406.30
Pennsylvania 33 $115.80 $322.40 $701.60
South Carolina 11 $248.00 $248.00 $1,026.00
South Dakota 7 $256.80 $350.40 $380.80
Tennessee 38 $67.85 $81.80 $1,421.27
Texas 109 $148.77 $457.05 $2,121.00
Virginia 43 $67.85 $252.00 $1,710.00
Washington 32 $157.04 $266.40 $628.60
West Virginia 17 $141.00 $188.50 $406.00
Wisconsin 33 $106.70 $261.25 $527.92
Wyoming 4 $99.96 $281.82 $332.64

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
Henry Ford River District Hospital China Township, MI $53.76 $16.91 – $163.91
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway Rahway, NJ $63.59 $30.85 – $191.50
Banner Heart Hospital Mesa, AZ $66.58 $58.65 – $246.00
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande, AZ $67.24 $46.04 – $246.00
Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction, AZ $67.57 $58.65 – $246.00
Dickenson Community Hospital CLINTWOOD, VA $67.85 $43.60 – $105.12
Hancock County Hospital SNEEDVILLE, TN $67.85 $16.68 – $87.38
Johnson County Community Hospital MOUNTAIN CITY, TN $67.85 $16.68 – $88.43
Lee County Community Hospital PENNINGTON GAP, VA $67.85 $43.60 – $105.12
82-3844150 BMH Crittenden West Memphis, AR $68.70 $21.87 – $161.26
Greeneville Community Hospital GREENEVILLE, TN $69.30 $16.68 – $177.03
Smyth County Community Hospital MARION, VA $69.30 $43.60 – $185.10
Franklin Woods Community Hospital JOHNSON CITY, TN $69.30 $20.28 – $172.25
Johnson City Medical Center JOHNSON CITY, TN $69.30 $16.68 – $177.03
Bristol Regional Medical Center BRISTOL, TN $69.30 $16.68 – $198.14
Indian Path Community Hospital KINGSPORT, TN $69.30 $16.68 – $189.49
Holston Valley Medical Center KINGSPORT, TN $69.30 $16.68 – $198.14
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital ROGERSVILLE, TN $69.30 $16.68 – $172.12
Sycamore Shoals Hospital ELIZABETHTON, TN $69.30 $16.68 – $172.12
Johnston Memorial Hospital ABINGDON, VA $69.30 $16.68 – $185.10
Lonesome Pine Hospital BIG STONE GAP, VA $69.30 $31.06 – $203.78
Russell County Hospital LEBANON, VA $69.30 $43.60 – $185.10
Claiborne Medical Center Tazewell, TN $69.44 $17.98 – $223.20
Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City, AZ $69.86 $58.65 – $262.40
Henry Ford Genesys Hospital Grand Blanc Twp, MI $71.82 $25.59 – $187.34
Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert, AZ $71.83 $58.65 – $246.00
LeConte Medical Center Sevierville, TN $71.92 $17.98 – $223.20
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale, AZ $73.47 $36.40 – $246.00
Mercy Primary Care - Bernie Bernie, MO $73.50 $7.24 – $18.00
Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association Morristown, TN $74.40 $17.98 – $223.20
Parkwest Medical Center Knoxville, TN $74.40 $17.98 – $223.20
Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa, AZ $74.78 $58.65 – $246.00
Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa, AZ $75.44 $58.65 – $246.00
Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus Loveland, CO $76.40 $49.09 – $212.64
Banner Del Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZ $77.08 $36.40 – $262.40
Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix, AZ $77.41 $58.65 – $246.00
64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus Meridian, MS $77.44 $79.73 – $181.22
Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix, AZ $78.72 $36.40 – $246.00
Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. Crossville, TN $79.36 $17.98 – $223.20
Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley, AZ $80.36 $58.65 – $246.00
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton Hamilton Township, NJ $80.80 $30.85 – $191.50
62-1138045 BMH Union City Union City, TN $81.80 $27.79 – $160.80
Roane County Medical Center Harriman, TN $81.84 $17.98 – $223.20
Fort Loudoun Medical Center Lenoir City, TN $81.84 $17.98 – $223.20
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Knoxville, TN $81.84 $17.98 – $223.20
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, TN $81.84 $17.98 – $223.20
Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler, AZ $82.66 $58.65 – $246.00
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset Somerville, NJ $83.31 $18.52 – $191.50
UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland, MD $89.40 $49.00 – $49.00
64-0682111 BMH DeSoto Southaven, MS $91.60 $27.79 – $331.00

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