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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $243.90 | $2.64 – $200.46 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $245.45 | $78.09 – $239.04 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $246.00 | $4.17 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $246.00 | $4.17 – $250.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $247.00 | $80.04 – $325.55 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $247.00 | $80.04 – $325.55 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $247.00 | $80.04 – $325.55 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $247.00 | $80.04 – $325.55 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $247.00 | $80.04 – $325.55 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $247.20 | $26.00 – $95.47 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $248.00 | $55.20 – $89.03 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $248.00 | $67.34 – $89.03 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $248.00 | $55.55 – $92.53 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $248.00 | $80.94 – $89.03 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $248.00 | $75.56 – $92.53 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $248.00 | $75.74 – $89.03 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $248.00 | $75.74 – $93.02 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $248.30 | $42.53 – $42.53 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $248.40 | $4.17 – $250.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $249.06 | $127.23 – $648.05 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $250.25 | $33.51 – $198.11 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $251.40 | $60.36 – $60.36 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $252.00 | not published |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $252.00 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $252.00 | not published |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $253.35 | $10.33 – $212.05 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $253.86 | $67.12 – $575.12 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $254.03 | $35.40 – $525.35 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $255.00 | not published |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $256.80 | $94.70 – $288.90 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $259.60 | $67.80 – $194.81 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $261.00 | $9.74 – $46.75 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $261.25 | $64.56 – $166.13 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $261.25 | $64.74 – $64.74 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $261.25 | $64.74 – $64.74 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $262.28 | $14.78 – $66.24 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $262.81 | $127.23 – $648.05 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $263.00 | $83.18 – $84.84 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $263.85 | $127.23 – $777.66 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $265.00 | $105.62 – $424.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $265.62 | $152.03 – $501.41 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $265.80 | $7.72 – $379.58 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $265.80 | $9.74 – $71.56 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $265.85 | $19.41 – $179.57 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $266.20 | $63.40 – $158.27 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $266.40 | $39.73 – $417.74 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $266.40 | $40.64 – $417.74 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $266.40 | $39.73 – $417.74 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $266.40 | $40.46 – $683.31 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $266.40 | $40.66 – $417.74 |