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
Providence Valdez Medical Center Valdez, AK $266.76 not published
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL $267.50 $105.62 – $634.00
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL $267.50 $105.62 – $634.00
East Morgan County Hospital Brush, CO $268.42 $9.69 – $22.31
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL $270.00 $105.62 – $634.00
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL $270.00 $105.62 – $634.00
St. Francis Hospital Federal Way, WA $271.17 $127.23 – $648.05
Aurora Medical Center Washington County Hartford, WI $272.50 not published
Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead, OH $273.33 $69.78 – $115.13
Mercy Hospital Kingfisher Kingfisher, OK $274.95 $19.41 – $200.05
HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital SHEBOYGAN, WI $275.88 $24.82 – $418.00
HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital OCONTO FALLS, WI $275.88 $88.91 – $418.00
HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center GREEN BAY, WI $275.88 $24.82 – $418.00
HSHS St. Vincent Hospital Green Bay, WI $275.88 $25.74 – $418.00
Gouverneur Hospital Gouverneur, NY $276.45 not published
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City Jefferson City, MO $278.97 $32.52 – $156.90
Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center Canton, SD $279.20 $119.36 – $314.10
Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware, OH $279.50 $83.91 – $87.27
OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center Evergreen Park, IL $279.60 $19.36 – $173.46
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center Ottawa, IL $279.60 $93.26 – $95.12
OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center Alton, IL $279.60 $56.30 – $95.12
OSF St Joseph Medical Center Bloomington, IL $279.60 $93.26 – $95.12
Aurora Medical Center Grafton Grafton, WI $280.00 not published
Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) Boonville, IN $281.40 $4.17 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN $281.40 $4.17 – $250.00
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach, VA $281.50 $86.61 – $89.15
Sentara Leigh Hospital Norfolk, VA $281.50 $86.61 – $89.15
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Virginia Beach, VA $281.50 $86.61 – $89.15
Sentara CarePlex Hospital Hampton, VA $281.50 $86.61 – $89.15
Sentara Obici Hospital Suffolk, VA $281.50 $40.30 – $89.15
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge, VA $281.50 $86.61 – $284.17
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Norfolk, VA $281.50 $86.61 – $89.15
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital Saint Louis, MO $281.60 $22.81 – $104.60
Community Hospital Torrington, WY $281.82 $203.28 – $448.14
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge, IA $284.84 $9.63 – $302.63
Moanalua Medical Center HONOLULU, HI $285.00 $90.00 – $90.00
St. Joseph Medical Center Tacoma, WA $286.18 $127.23 – $648.05
Woodland Memorial Hospital Woodland, CA $288.80 $27.47 – $1,054.00
Mercy San Juan Medical Center Carmichael, CA $288.80 $25.98 – $874.82
Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA $289.00 $34.34 – $199.53
Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital Decatur, GA $289.00 $43.73 – $43.73
Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA $289.00 $34.34 – $199.53
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital Atlanta, GA $289.00 $34.34 – $199.53
Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA $289.00 $34.34 – $199.53
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital Atlanta, GA $289.00 $34.34 – $199.53
Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta, GA $289.00 $34.34 – $199.53
Emory University Hospital Ne, GA $289.00 $34.34 – $199.53
Aurora Baycare Medical Center Green Bay, WI $290.00 not published
CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN $290.61 $21.40 – $480.90
Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc Manhattan, KS $291.20 $9.00 – $228.00

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