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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $340.00 | not published |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $340.00 | $121.13 – $382.50 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $340.12 | $14.43 – $904.20 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $341.32 | $33.75 – $426.64 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $341.32 | $36.11 – $511.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $341.32 | $33.75 – $511.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $341.32 | $33.75 – $511.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $341.32 | $70.25 – $511.97 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $343.87 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $345.95 | $63.40 – $210.18 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $349.05 | $57.53 – $559.25 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $349.20 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $350.40 | $137.53 – $394.20 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $352.08 | $23.49 – $76.65 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $352.80 | $226.23 – $396.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $354.00 | $182.03 – $435.60 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $355.85 | $33.51 – $179.11 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $356.00 | $27.47 – $719.96 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $356.00 | $19.41 – $200.05 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $358.50 | $88.19 – $220.49 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $361.40 | $19.41 – $182.03 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $361.68 | $28.74 – $229.85 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $361.94 | $32.53 – $723.89 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $361.94 | $88.05 – $965.18 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $361.94 | $482.59 – $965.18 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $361.94 | $73.81 – $965.18 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $361.94 | $82.18 – $981.11 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $361.94 | $30.11 – $965.18 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $361.94 | $88.05 – $965.18 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $362.00 | $74.90 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $362.00 | $74.90 – $74.90 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $362.00 | $74.90 – $74.90 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $362.00 | $74.90 – $74.90 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $362.00 | $74.90 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $362.00 | $74.90 – $156.08 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $364.80 | $33.62 – $410.40 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $365.40 | not published |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $366.00 | $63.81 – $148.20 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $366.00 | $63.81 – $148.20 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $366.00 | $82.33 – $439.20 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $366.00 | $63.81 – $160.04 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $366.00 | $82.33 – $148.20 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $366.00 | $57.43 – $160.04 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $366.00 | $57.43 – $148.20 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $366.00 | $57.43 – $439.20 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $367.40 | $65.74 – $150.85 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $369.60 | $158.00 – $415.80 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $371.28 | not published |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $372.80 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $373.83 | $61.47 – $117.25 |