Chest X-ray cost at US hospitals
Chest X-ray, 2 views · CPT 71046
$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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $293.04 | $177.88 – $195.67 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $293.13 | $39.42 – $590.70 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $293.25 | $82.33 – $164.66 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $294.06 | $44.96 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $294.06 | $44.96 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $294.06 | $44.96 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $294.06 | $44.96 – $167.84 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $294.06 | $44.96 – $162.06 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $294.06 | $44.96 – $256.49 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $294.06 | not published |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $294.06 | $44.96 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $294.06 | $44.96 – $149.47 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $294.06 | $44.96 – $171.09 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $294.06 | $44.96 – $167.98 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $294.29 | $203.28 – $448.14 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $294.60 | $50.91 – $50.91 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $295.03 | $27.47 – $724.00 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $295.22 | $41.56 – $525.72 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $299.20 | $42.75 – $450.25 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $299.40 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $299.40 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $299.40 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $299.40 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $299.40 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $299.40 | not published |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $300.08 | $66.97 – $337.59 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $301.23 | $20.12 – $359.89 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $301.23 | $20.12 – $359.89 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $301.70 | $9.50 – $266.06 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $302.40 | $55.43 – $55.43 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $302.40 | $80.87 – $80.87 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $302.90 | $53.43 – $53.43 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $303.17 | $43.72 – $462.21 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $303.24 | $9.63 – $77.44 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $303.53 | $11.04 – $22.31 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $303.55 | $82.33 – $85.63 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $303.56 | $25.98 – $874.82 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $303.79 | $67.12 – $651.56 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $304.00 | $89.00 – $89.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $305.33 | $92.37 – $777.66 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $308.60 | $9.63 – $151.21 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $308.60 | $9.63 – $170.12 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $308.60 | $9.63 – $158.16 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $309.00 | $84.40 – $151.91 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $309.20 | $15.62 – $251.84 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $310.45 | $43.86 – $326.69 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $310.45 | $45.26 – $311.03 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $312.50 | not published |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $313.72 | $20.12 – $323.23 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $314.25 | $17.61 – $486.94 |