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X-Ray of the Chest

The median cost of X-Ray of the Chest in the United States is $361 cash pay, with prices typically ranging from $225 to $11,717 depending on the metro area. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated hospital pricing files across 4 major US metros to show you exactly what 16 hospitals charge for this procedure. San Francisco Bay Area is currently the cheapest metro at $225, while St. Louis is the most expensive at $11,717, a difference of 5108%.

Federal Data
45 CFR Part 180
Updated Monthly
Last scan 2026-09-01
16 Hospitals
across 4 metros
National Median (Cash Pay)
$361
$225$11,717
Typical Range
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The national median cash price for X-Ray of the Chest is $361 based on data from 16 hospitals across 4 US metros, sourced from federally mandated hospital price transparency files under 45 CFR Part 180. Prices range from $225 in San Francisco Bay Area to $11,717 in St. Louis. Data is updated monthly.

By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.

Procedure overview pages exist because pricing for any given procedure is wildly different city to city. We rolled up published prices from more than 2,000 hospitals across the top 100 US metros into one view per procedure, so you can see how your area compares to the rest of the country. Same federal source, same monthly refresh, same plain-English translation we use everywhere.

Nationwide Snapshot

The Price Radar

4 metros, ranked by median price. Dot position is price; center bullseye is cheapest. Hover a dot to see the metro.

X-Ray of the Chest median price by metro
MetroStateMedian PriceHospitals Reporting
CharlotteNC$2954
San Francisco Bay AreaCA$2258
St. LouisMO$11,7172
Washington DCDC$4262
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Sorted by cheapest median price. Click any metro to see every hospital and its full pricing breakdown.

16 hospitals across 4 metros
San Francisco Bay Area
CA
8 hospitals . Updated 2026-09-01
$225
Charlotte
NC
4 hospitals . Updated 2026-09-01
$295
Washington DC
DC
2 hospitals . Updated 2026-09-01
$426
St. Louis
MO
2 hospitals . Updated 2026-09-01
$11,717
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All pricing sourced from hospital Machine-Readable Files published under 45 CFR Part 180. Updated monthly. Prices shown are median cash pay rates across 16 hospitals in 4 US metros. See our full methodology.

Aggregate pricing sourced from hospital Machine-Readable Files across the United States.

Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.

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Prices shown are sourced from publicly available hospital pricing files required by federal law (45 CFR Part 180). Actual costs may vary based on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, treatment complexity, and other factors. ProcedureRadar does not provide medical advice. This information is for comparison purposes only. Contact the hospital or your insurance provider for a personalized cost estimate.