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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $424.20 | $6.49 – $92.34 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $429.80 | $44.17 – $312.06 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $430.00 | $26.92 – $344.00 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $431.28 | $17.53 – $599.00 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $436.20 | $6.49 – $581.60 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $436.80 | $25.73 – $1,248.00 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $436.80 | not published |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $436.80 | $25.73 – $1,248.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $436.80 | $25.73 – $1,248.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $436.80 | $25.73 – $1,248.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $436.80 | $25.73 – $1,248.00 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $438.53 | $86.33 – $198.52 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $439.80 | not published |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $440.40 | $8.33 – $207.13 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $446.45 | $20.22 – $500.19 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $446.55 | $1.10 – $547.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $446.55 | $0.87 – $547.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $446.55 | $1.01 – $547.20 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $446.66 | $81.65 – $81.65 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $446.80 | $9.41 – $83.86 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $456.60 | $6.43 – $92.34 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $460.00 | $66.29 – $130.24 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $460.00 | $70.72 – $349.69 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $466.20 | $24.44 – $895.50 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $468.30 | $87.42 – $347.97 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $468.30 | $247.94 – $347.97 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $468.30 | not published |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $469.80 | $6.49 – $90.67 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $473.10 | not published |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $473.75 | $8.64 – $430.17 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $475.20 | $17.03 – $497.84 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $476.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $476.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $476.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $476.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $476.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $476.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $476.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $476.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $476.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $476.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $476.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $476.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $476.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $476.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $476.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $476.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $476.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $476.00 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $484.40 | $21.75 – $830.40 |