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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $504.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $504.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $504.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $504.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $504.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $504.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $504.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $504.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $504.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $504.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $504.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $504.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $504.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $504.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $504.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $504.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $504.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $505.43 | $33.51 – $179.11 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $519.21 | $27.47 – $200.90 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $523.74 | not published |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $523.74 | $247.94 – $347.97 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $523.74 | $87.42 – $347.97 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $527.92 | $9.70 – $205.89 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $530.62 | $90.88 – $201.75 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $532.80 | $11.78 – $118.50 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $537.60 | $26.00 – $497.84 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $545.00 | $82.14 – $545.00 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $545.00 | $27.47 – $287.14 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $549.00 | $27.47 – $1,321.53 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $549.85 | $32.06 – $1,103.25 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $550.80 | not published |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $553.70 | $31.13 – $500.19 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $557.05 | $10.38 – $380.00 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $557.05 | $10.27 – $646.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $557.05 | $8.20 – $608.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $559.00 | $49.38 – $447.20 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | $569.20 | $33.75 – $33.75 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | $569.20 | $53.12 – $53.12 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $572.25 | $33.75 – $1,635.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $572.25 | $33.75 – $1,635.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $572.25 | $33.75 – $1,635.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $572.25 | $33.75 – $1,635.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $572.25 | $33.75 – $1,635.00 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $573.02 | $81.65 – $81.65 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $573.11 | $27.47 – $720.30 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $574.00 | $96.98 – $311.23 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $577.75 | $9.95 – $278.70 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $580.20 | $19.01 – $40.39 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $580.20 | $19.01 – $89.83 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $580.80 | $27.47 – $1,158.36 |