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How much does a chest X-ray cost?
An X-ray of your chest.
Compare published hospital prices for chest X-ray, including cash prices, negotiated ranges, and related billing codes.
National average published cash price: $252; range $11 to $4,027 with a median around $198.
Plain-film radiograph of the chest. Single-view, two-view, or multiple views.
Also known as: chest x-ray, chest xray, chest x-ray cost, cxr, how much does an x ray cost, x ray, x-ray, xray, x-ray chest, x ray cost, x-ray cost, xray cost
- Hospitals compared
- 3,523
- With cash prices
- 3,332
- With negotiated rates
- 5
Data last refreshed:
Multi-view chest X-rays are typically a little more expensive than single-view.
Hospital-published charge for this X-ray code. The radiologist's read is usually billed under a separate code unless the hospital reports a packaged price. If performed in an emergency department, an ER facility fee is billed separately.
Billing codes in this group
| System | Code | Description | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPT | 71045 | Single view | PRIMARY |
| CPT | 71046 | Two views | PRIMARY |
| CPT | 71047 | Three views | PRIMARY |
| CPT | 71048 | Four or more views | PRIMARY |
Hospital prices
| Hospital | Cash min | Cash median | Negotiated range | Payers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11 | $276 | No negotiated data | No payer names published | |
CHATOM, AL | $11 | $27 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
CONWAY, SC | $13 | $26 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
LAS VEGAS, NV | $13 | $17 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
LAS VEGAS, NV | $14 | $30 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
HARDEEVILLE, SC | $16 | $609 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
FRESNO, CA | $18 | $31 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
TAZEWELL, TN | $18 | $26 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
MALONE, NY | $18 | $266 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
MALONE, NY | $18 | $266 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
COLUMBIA, TN | $19 | $29 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
DUBLIN, GA | $19 | $31 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
DENVER, CO | $20 | $47 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
KINGMAN, KS | $21 | $30 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
CONRAD, MT | $21 | $23 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
SAN JOSE, CA | $21 | $28 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
PICKENS, SC | $22 | $32 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
ANDERSON, SC | $22 | $32 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
TURLOCK, CA | $23 | $972 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
CARROLLTON, MO | $23 | $30 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
SAVANNAH, GA | $23 | $378 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
RANGELY, CO | $24 | $299 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
MERIDIAN, MS | $24 | $44 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN | $24 | $37 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA | $26 | $75 | No negotiated data | No payer names published |
On this page: cash price for 25/25, negotiated rates for 0/25, payer names published for 0/25 hospitals.
Common questions
How much does a chest X-ray cost?
Nationally, hospitals in the cleartau dataset publish an average cash price of $252 for chest X-ray across 3,332 hospitals with cash prices. An X-ray of your chest. These figures are for the Outpatient CPT comparison group. Published cash prices range from $11 to $4,027, with a median around $198. Use the table to compare hospitals, cash prices, negotiated rates, and coverage. Actual patient responsibility can vary by insurance benefits, deductible status, setting, and separate professional or ancillary bills.
What does the chest X-ray price include?
Hospital-published charge for this X-ray code. The radiologist's read is usually billed under a separate code unless the hospital reports a packaged price. If performed in an emergency department, an ER facility fee is billed separately.
Which billing codes are used for chest X-ray?
The current mapping includes 71045 (Single view), 71046 (Two views), 71047 (Three views) and 71048 (Four or more views). These CPT codes are grouped only when they describe the same clinical comparison. If the page has multiple tabs, switch tabs before comparing prices because outpatient, inpatient, and severity-based bundles can mean different things.