Chest X-ray (single view) cost at US hospitals
Chest X-ray, 1 view · CPT 71045
$45.36
lowest cash price
$236.60
national median
$2,153.80
highest cash price
912
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $45.36–$2,153.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($332.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($329.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $223.08 | $633.36 | $666.90 |
| Arizona | 24 | $55.22 | $66.64 | $351.71 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $60.00 | $135.20 | $430.00 |
| California | 90 | $81.77 | $364.00 | $963.39 |
| Colorado | 17 | $75.20 | $900.72 | $954.75 |
| Florida | 79 | $130.98 | $720.34 | $2,153.80 |
| Georgia | 25 | $135.57 | $252.72 | $1,415.74 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $113.60 | $113.60 | $246.75 |
| Illinois | 51 | $125.00 | $240.10 | $537.60 |
| Indiana | 26 | $116.00 | $162.60 | $361.94 |
| Iowa | 24 | $117.60 | $167.70 | $605.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $149.20 | $767.63 | $1,284.31 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $149.88 | $258.60 | $446.66 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $134.68 | $134.68 | $134.68 |
| Maine | 7 | $183.25 | $346.05 | $685.65 |
| Maryland | 2 | $71.40 | $71.40 | $71.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $47.60 | $306.00 | $342.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $121.60 | $257.66 | $314.40 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $79.20 | $96.76 | $179.97 |
| Missouri | 20 | $117.00 | $158.60 | $1,841.76 |
| Montana | 2 | $183.20 | $183.20 | $230.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $140.14 | $148.12 | $303.17 |
| Nevada | 4 | $158.51 | $320.01 | $446.45 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $440.40 | $440.40 | $440.40 |
| New Jersey | 23 | $54.95 | $97.54 | $171.60 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $259.14 | $259.14 | $259.14 |
| New York | 23 | $104.19 | $104.19 | $931.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $186.83 | $186.83 | $348.39 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $147.20 | $183.20 | $315.20 |
| Ohio | 65 | $120.00 | $280.80 | $673.20 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $79.30 | $158.60 | $501.07 |
| Oregon | 13 | $108.54 | $175.50 | $406.30 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $83.40 | $215.40 | $686.40 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $174.00 | $207.00 | $964.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $172.00 | $288.80 | $309.60 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $45.36 | $65.85 | $1,223.47 |
| Texas | 109 | $120.69 | $383.10 | $2,020.00 |
| Virginia | 43 | $64.63 | $234.00 | $1,203.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $141.20 | $234.87 | $429.80 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $96.00 | $214.00 | $1,132.50 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $56.43 | $227.50 | $516.45 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $78.96 | $134.20 | $158.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $236.40 | $41.86 – $95.12 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $236.40 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $236.40 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $236.40 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $236.60 | $100.77 – $497.22 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $236.60 | $85.07 – $446.94 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $236.83 | not published |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $238.55 | $83.91 – $87.27 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $239.04 | $12.00 – $53.76 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $240.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $240.10 | not published |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $241.20 | not published |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $243.33 | $17.65 – $523.77 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $244.20 | $63.40 – $85.48 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $245.98 | $17.65 – $530.40 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $246.00 | $84.40 – $151.91 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $246.75 | $90.00 – $90.00 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $246.80 | $42.75 – $450.25 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $246.94 | $49.87 – $529.62 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $247.00 | $80.04 – $325.55 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $247.00 | $80.04 – $325.55 |
| 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 Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $247.00 | $80.04 – $325.55 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $247.51 | $17.65 – $633.00 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $248.30 | $31.40 – $31.40 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $249.90 | $0.75 – $117.69 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $250.20 | $6.44 – $50.91 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $250.83 | $8.04 – $117.57 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $251.25 | $63.96 – $164.66 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $251.40 | $2.74 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $251.40 | $2.74 – $250.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $252.72 | $24.56 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $252.72 | $24.56 – $162.06 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $252.72 | $24.56 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $252.72 | $24.56 – $149.47 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $252.72 | $24.56 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $252.72 | $24.56 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $252.72 | $24.56 – $171.09 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $252.72 | $24.56 – $256.49 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $252.72 | $24.56 – $167.84 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $252.72 | $24.56 – $167.98 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $252.72 | not published |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $252.84 | $28.67 – $63.65 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $253.60 | $90.35 – $285.30 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $254.10 | not published |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $255.85 | $10.07 – $53.22 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $257.66 | $61.42 – $250.90 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $258.00 | $15.88 – $600.00 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $258.60 | $55.43 – $55.43 |