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
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO Plano, TX $393.82 $33.75 – $492.28
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON Denton, TX $393.82 $33.75 – $492.28
Willard Hospital Willard, OH $394.80 not published
fairview hospital Cleveland, OH $395.20 $0.87 – $547.20
lutheran hospital Cleveland, OH $395.20 $0.87 – $547.20
marymount hospital Garfield Heights, OH $395.20 $0.87 – $547.20
south pointe hospital Warrensville Heights, OH $395.20 $0.87 – $547.20
cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation Cleveland, OH $395.20 $78.92 – $547.20
euclid hospital Euclid, OH $395.20 $0.87 – $547.20
hillcrest hospital Mayfield Heights, OH $395.20 $0.87 – $547.20
lodi hospital Lodi, OH $395.20 $75.62 – $547.20
avon hospital Avon, OH $395.20 $0.87 – $547.20
medina hospital Medina, OH $395.20 $0.87 – $547.20
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital HIGHLAND, IL $396.00 $23.49 – $550.00
San Martin Hospital Las Vegas, NV $396.88 $31.13 – $500.19
Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge, CA $397.02 $27.47 – $1,423.00
Providence Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA $397.95 $47.75 – $427.38
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton, IA $398.45 $9.09 – $417.00
Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville, WA $402.50 not published
HSHS St. John's Hospital IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL $403.92 $23.49 – $233.14
UPMC St. Margaret Pittsburgh, PA $405.00 $11.90 – $92.34
Thomas Hospitals South Charleston, WV $406.00 $7.72 – $420.41
Sunnyside Medical Center CLACKAMAS, OR $406.30 $146.00 – $146.00
Westside Medical Center HILLSBORO, OR $406.30 $146.00 – $146.00
Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta Mt Shasta, CA $406.90 $53.43 – $512.54
UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa, IA $407.39 $9.63 – $451.69
Mercy Hospital of Folsom Folsom, CA $410.01 $25.98 – $864.28
Lorain Hospital Lorain, OH $411.00 not published
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK $411.45 $19.41 – $181.05
Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA $412.65 $43.08 – $303.19
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110, TX $412.77 $33.75 – $515.96
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE Suite 100, TX $412.77 $33.75 – $619.15
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK Cedar Park, TX $412.77 $33.75 – $619.15
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR Taylor, TX $412.77 $116.73 – $550.36
UPMC Passavant-McCandless Pittsburgh, PA $419.40 $11.90 – $92.34
UPMC McKeesport Mckeesport, PA $424.20 $11.90 – $92.34
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon San Antonio, TX $425.70 $28.74 – $165.36
UPMC Horizon-Greenville Greenville, PA $426.00 $22.93 – $90.67
St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH $426.60 not published
Providence Seward Hospital Seward, AK $428.22 not published
UPMC East Monroeville, PA $436.20 $11.90 – $581.60
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital Mattoon, IL $439.20 $23.49 – $205.17
Siena Hospital Henderson, NV $439.48 $31.13 – $1,335.84
OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center Dixon, IL $441.00 $93.26 – $93.26
Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo Mission Viejo, CA $443.04 $95.14 – $207.07
Boca Raton Regional Hospital BOCA RATON, FL $445.90 $89.25 – $447.96
St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown, OH $446.40 not published
St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Youngstown, OH $446.40 not published
St Joseph Warren Hospital Warren, OH $446.40 not published
California Hospital Medical Center Los Angeles, CA $448.14 $24.72 – $729.96

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