Published cash price
$56–$2,728
what 129 hospitals and imaging centers list for a self-pay chest X-ray
Typical insured rate
$256
median of every commercial plan rate in the files
Lowest insured rate
$20.17
BCBS (ALL PRODUCTS), Valleywise Health Medical Center
Chest X-ray cost by city
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| City | Published cash price | Typical insured rate | Lowest insured rate | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TXHCA Healthcare, Harris Health, Houston Methodist, Memorial Hermann, St. Luke's Health | $84–$2,728 | $230 | $63.50 | 45 |
| Dallas–Fort Worth, TXBaylor Scott & White Health, Methodist Health System, Parkland Health, Texas Health Resources, UT Southwestern Medical Center | $78–$457 | $361 | $53.07 | 41 |
| Phoenix, AZBanner Health, Dignity Health, HonorHealth, Valleywise Health | $56–$863 | $153 | $20.17 | 29 |
| Austin, TXAscension Seton, Baylor Scott & White Health, CHRISTUS Health | $82–$413 | $265 | $33.75 | 14 |
Bars use a log scale. The coral bar runs from the lowest to the highest published cash price; the blue dot marks the typical insured rate.
Lowest published cash prices
- $56.09 — Mercy Gilbert Medical Center (Dignity Health)
- $61.11 — Chandler Regional Medical Center (Dignity Health)
- $77.55 — Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth (Texas Health Resources)
- $82.08 — Ascension Seton Cedar Park (Ascension Seton)
- $84.49 — Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital (Harris Health)
What this price covers
These are hospital charges for CPT code 71046. Doctors who are not hospital employees — for imaging, usually the radiologist — can bill separately. Before you schedule, ask for a Good Faith Estimate: if you are uninsured, federal law entitles you to one in writing. Methodology.