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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $25.22 – $140.81 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $25.22 – $140.81 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $25.73 – $140.81 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $26.61 – $182.03 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $38.24 – $182.03 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $31.96 – $364.95 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $25.65 – $182.03 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $9.41 – $83.86 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $9.41 – $83.86 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $9.41 – $83.86 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $9.41 – $83.86 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $9.41 – $83.86 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $15.63 – $182.03 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $25.73 – $109.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $25.34 – $109.34 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $25.73 – $109.34 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $62.11 – $134.31 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $54.06 – $359.15 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $43.31 – $148.70 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $43.31 – $148.70 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $25.34 – $109.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $25.73 – $94.97 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $13.88 – $107.26 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $86.61 – $89.15 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $43.31 – $103.20 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $11.33 – $127.70 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $52.84 – $228.00 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $52.84 – $228.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $182.03 – $383.16 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $25.90 – $228.00 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $8.33 – $17.61 |