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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $185.94 | $9.63 – $93.67 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $187.20 | not published |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $188.40 | $9.61 – $135.09 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $188.40 | $7.80 – $135.02 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $188.40 | $19.45 – $134.58 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $188.40 | $19.45 – $135.31 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $188.40 | $11.67 – $83.95 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $188.40 | $5.34 – $134.77 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $188.50 | $7.72 – $156.99 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $188.50 | $7.72 – $58.15 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $188.85 | $2.69 – $199.25 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $190.62 | $2.69 – $50.85 |
| Banner Behavioral Health Hospital | Scottsdale, AZ | $192.17 | $29.00 – $229.60 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $192.50 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $192.50 | not published |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $192.75 | $92.07 – $184.15 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $193.50 | $7.72 – $193.55 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $195.00 | $4.17 – $250.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $195.21 | $6.50 – $141.04 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $195.51 | $9.63 – $195.50 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $195.60 | $4.17 – $250.00 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $196.00 | $86.24 – $220.50 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $196.86 | $35.40 – $651.15 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $197.60 | $19.41 – $159.62 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $198.00 | $23.02 – $332.87 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $198.00 | $25.96 – $177.02 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $198.00 | $23.02 – $332.87 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $198.00 | $23.02 – $332.87 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $198.00 | $23.02 – $332.87 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $198.75 | not published |
| Carrier Clinic | Belle Mead, NJ | $198.80 | not published |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $199.55 | $85.75 – $85.75 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $199.55 | $83.91 – $83.91 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $199.55 | $83.91 – $83.91 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $199.55 | $83.91 – $83.91 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $199.65 | $26.10 – $217.52 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $199.95 | $103.03 – $1,199.70 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $199.95 | $103.03 – $1,386.32 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $199.95 | $103.03 – $1,199.70 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $201.35 | $109.98 – $406.08 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $201.60 | $99.57 – $125.96 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $201.60 | $54.71 – $218.42 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $201.60 | $69.27 – $194.81 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $201.60 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $201.60 | $84.28 – $118.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $201.60 | $75.92 – $91.12 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $201.75 | $34.02 – $34.02 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $201.75 | $18.76 – $38.17 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $201.75 | $21.81 – $45.45 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $201.85 | $19.86 – $104.60 |