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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $217.60 | $103.82 – $282.81 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $217.92 | $25.37 – $57.82 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $219.00 | not published |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $219.20 | $9.00 – $208.44 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $219.20 | $118.25 – $246.60 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $219.20 | $118.25 – $246.60 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $219.50 | $7.72 – $155.68 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $219.60 | $38.84 – $386.62 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $219.60 | $39.12 – $387.48 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $219.70 | $19.41 – $179.57 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $220.00 | $85.56 – $396.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $220.35 | $19.41 – $179.57 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $221.65 | $19.41 – $179.57 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $222.45 | $27.47 – $423.34 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $222.46 | $20.65 – $57.82 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $222.95 | $19.41 – $179.57 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $225.75 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $226.50 | $43.72 – $362.40 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $226.65 | $109.80 – $140.91 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $226.78 | $43.72 – $404.26 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $227.77 | $88.49 – $448.14 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $229.20 | not published |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $229.78 | $25.98 – $843.20 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $230.01 | $0.98 – $125.42 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $230.40 | $42.97 – $283.48 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $231.20 | $283.48 – $283.48 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $231.40 | $89.36 – $91.15 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $231.90 | $2.69 – $200.05 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $232.30 | $9.16 – $427.43 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $232.30 | $9.16 – $441.37 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $232.30 | $9.16 – $441.37 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $232.30 | $9.16 – $441.37 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $232.30 | $9.16 – $441.37 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $232.30 | $9.25 – $427.43 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $232.30 | $9.16 – $418.14 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $232.30 | $9.16 – $427.43 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $232.30 | $9.16 – $441.37 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $232.30 | $9.16 – $446.02 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $232.30 | $9.25 – $408.85 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $232.30 | $9.16 – $427.43 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $232.50 | $105.62 – $634.00 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $232.80 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $233.35 | $19.41 – $200.05 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $236.60 | $83.10 – $86.42 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $236.60 | $100.77 – $497.22 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $236.60 | $85.07 – $446.94 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $236.60 | not published |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $239.40 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $240.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $240.00 | not published |