Price spread for CPT 71046: Hospital pricing ranges from $90 to $510. Compared with Medicare ($18), this is roughly 5x-28x.
What Is a Chest X-ray (2 Views)?
Two-view chest x-ray is a fast imaging test for lungs, heart size, and chest structures.
When Is It Ordered?
Doctors commonly order this for cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, and pneumonia evaluation.
How Long Does It Take?
5-10 minutes.
How to Prepare
Remove metal objects from chest area.
How to Save on a Chest X-ray
Potential savings: 50-70% depending on care setting.
- Urgent care centers often price x-rays lower than ERs.
- For non-urgent imaging, compare freestanding radiology centers.
- Ask for itemized pricing to avoid unexpected facility add-ons.
Hospital Prices for CPT 71046
Table below shows a sample of hospitals with reported prices for this procedure.
| Hospital | City | State | Cash Price | Negotiated | Gross Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4499 ACUSHNET AVENUE OPERATING COMPANY, LLC | NEW BEDFORD | MA | N/A | $0 | N/A |
| VIBRA OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN LLC | TAYLOR | MI | N/A | $5 | N/A |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY | LEXINGTON | KY | $8 | N/A | $23 |
| QUEEN'S NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | KAMUELA | HI | $13 | $29 | $43 |
| ANAHEIM GLOBAL MEDICAL CENTER INC | ANAHEIM | CA | $15 | N/A | $1,141 |
| TEMECULA VALLEY HOSPITAL, INC. | TEMECULA | CA | N/A | $18 | $1,093 |
| AGH LAVEEN LLC | LAVEEN | AZ | N/A | $18 | $689 |
| THOREK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | CHICAGO | IL | N/A | N/A | $20 |
| BRISTOL HOSPITAL INCORPORATED | BRISTOL | CT | $21 | N/A | $23 |
| BRYAN HOSPITAL KEARNEY | KEARNEY | NE | $21 | $81 | $30 |
| HUMAN SERVICES BOARD SERVING NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY | WAUSAU | WI | N/A | $22 | $22 |
| PALMS WEST HOSPITAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | LOXAHATCHEE | FL | $22 | N/A | $33 |
| NESHOBA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | MS | $24 | $80 | $34 |
| OCALA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LLC | OCALA | FL | N/A | $29 | $329 |
| MORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL | ELKHART | KS | $29 | N/A | $524 |
| MOUNTAIN RIVER BIRTHING AND SURGERY CENTER LLC | BLACKFOOT | ID | $29 | $86 | $41 |
| SWEDISHAMERICAN HOSPITAL | ROCKFORD | IL | $29 | $79 | $170 |
| HEALTHSOURCE SAGINAW INC | SAGINAW | MI | $31 | $31 | $83 |
| TRI-CITY HOSPITAL | OCEANSIDE | CA | N/A | $33 | $233 |
| ROCKCASTLE COUNTY HOSPITAL, INC. | MOUNT VERNON | KY | $33 | $82 | $44 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M D ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON | TX | N/A | $34 | $116 |
| MIAMI JEWISH HEALTH SYSTEMS INC | MIAMI | FL | $35 | $17 | $70 |
| MARIANJOY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC | WHEATON | IL | N/A | N/A | $35 |
| MCLAREN LAPEER REGION | LAPEER | MI | $37 | $49 | $74 |
| BARTOW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC | BARTOW | FL | $37 | $48 | $68 |
| ST LUKES METHODIST HOSPITAL | CEDAR RAPIDS | IA | N/A | N/A | $40 |
| MCLAREN OAKLAND | PONTIAC | MI | $43 | $49 | $86 |
| MCLAREN PORT HURON | PORT HURON | MI | $45 | $20 | $89 |
| MCLAREN FLINT | FLINT | MI | $47 | $48 | $94 |
| MCLAREN MACOMB | MOUNT CLEMENS | MI | $54 | $48 | $107 |
| OU MEDICINE INC | EDMOND | OK | $57 | $76 | $570 |
| STATE OF MISSISSIPPI- UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER | GRENADA | MS | $58 | $82 | $188 |
| WITHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | LEBANON | IN | $60 | $92 | $85 |
| LION STAR NACOGDOCHES HOSPITAL, LLC | NACOGDOCHES | TX | $63 | $83 | $210 |
| 2014 HEALTH LLC | DES PLAINES | IL | $69 | N/A | $86 |
| ROSELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO | IL | $70 | $93 | $222 |
| JOHN FITZGIBBON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | MARSHALL | MO | $71 | $58 | $89 |
| BBH BMC LLC | BIRMINGHAM | AL | $74 | $8 | $387 |
| DIGNITY COMMUNITY CARE | GLENDALE | CA | $74 | $8 | $387 |
| ELADH LP | LOS ANGELES | CA | $74 | $8 | $387 |
| HC PARTNERSHIP | BIRMINGHAM | AL | $74 | $8 | $387 |
| HOSPITAL OF BARSTOW INC | BARSTOW | CA | $74 | $8 | $387 |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS | MANTECA | CA | $74 | $8 | $387 |
| PRIME HEALTHCARE SERVICES - GARDEN GROVE LLC | GARDEN GROVE | CA | $74 | $8 | $387 |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER , INC. | CULLMAN | AL | $74 | $74 | $148 |
| D.W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BREWTON | AL | $74 | $74 | $148 |
| GENEVA COUNTY HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY INC | GENEVA | AL | $75 | $75 | $100 |
| OAKBEND MEDICAL CENTER | RICHMOND | TX | N/A | $80 | $350 |
| CREEK NATION HOSPITAL & CLINICS | OKMULGEE | OK | $85 | $55 | $142 |
| CREEK NATION HOSPITAL & CLINICS | OKMULGEE | OK | $85 | $55 | $142 |
| CHARLESTON HOSPITAL, INC. | CHARLESTON | WV | N/A | $86 | N/A |
| HERBERT J THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | SOUTH CHARLESTON | WV | N/A | $86 | N/A |
| SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC | WARREN | MI | $87 | $48 | $308 |
| ST. ANTHONYS HOSPITAL, INC. | SAINT PETERSBURG | FL | $88 | N/A | $140 |
| DESOTO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | ARCADIA | FL | $92 | $37 | $92 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HOSPITAL AND CLINICS | MIAMI | FL | $92 | $37 | $92 |
| SUBURBAN HOSPITAL, INC. | BETHESDA | MD | $93 | N/A | $93 |
| MCLAREN BAY SPECIAL CARE | BAY CITY | MI | $93 | $41 | $186 |
| PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO 2 SKAGIT COUNTY WASHINGTON | ANACORTES | WA | N/A | $93 | $375 |
| PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL INC | PUNXSUTAWNEY | PA | $93 | $26 | N/A |
| LUMINIS HEALTH DOCTORS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER, INC | LANHAM | MD | $94 | $88 | $95 |
| SOUTH TEXAS ASC LLC | SAN ANTONIO | TX | $95 | $29 | $130 |
| LUMINIS HEALTH J. KENT MCNEW FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. | ANNAPOLIS | MD | $95 | $89 | $96 |
| MCLAREN BAY REGION | BAY CITY | MI | $97 | $41 | $193 |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. | TOMS RIVER | NJ | N/A | $97 | $371 |
| MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER, INC | LAKEWOOD | NJ | N/A | $97 | $553 |
| MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER, INC | LONG BRANCH | NJ | N/A | $98 | $553 |
| CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER | BELLEVILLE | NJ | N/A | $99 | $529 |
| COOPERMAN BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER INC. | LIVINGSTON | NJ | N/A | $99 | $590 |
| NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER INC | NEWARK | NJ | N/A | $99 | $590 |
| MCLAREN NORTHERN MICHIGAN | PETOSKEY | MI | $100 | $49 | $201 |
| NOLAND HOSPITAL TUSCALOOSA II, LLC | TUSCALOOSA | AL | $101 | $350 | $386 |
| LUMINIS HEALTH ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER, INC | ANNAPOLIS | MD | $102 | $95 | $103 |
| ST. CLAIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC | MOREHEAD | KY | $102 | $87 | $136 |
| HOLLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | HOLLAND | MI | $103 | $123 | $171 |
State-by-State Pricing for Chest X-ray
Explore where hospitals in each state report prices for CPT 71046.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Chest X-ray cost without insurance?
Based on published hospital data, Chest X-ray prices typically range from $90 to $510. Always ask for the self-pay or cash rate before scheduling.
Why do Chest X-ray prices vary so much by hospital?
Hospitals negotiate different payer contracts, apply different facility fees, and use different chargemaster pricing strategies. That creates large price gaps for the same CPT code.
What does Medicare pay for CPT 71046?
In this dataset, the Medicare facility reference is $18 for CPT 71046.
How can I lower my Chest X-ray bill?
Compare multiple facilities, ask for the cash price up front, and request a written estimate with all facility and professional fees.
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