How Much Does a Chest X-Ray Cost?
A chest X-ray is a quick, painless imaging test that produces pictures of your heart, lungs, blood vessels, and bones in your chest.
Medicare Allowed
$16.84
Hospital Charge
$69.59
Est. Out-of-Pocket
$3.37
~20% coinsurance
Hospital Charge vs. Medicare Payment
Hospital Charge$69.59
Medicare Allowed$16.84
Medicare Payment$11.96
Hospitals charge 4.1x more than what Medicare allows.
Most Expensive States for Chest X-Ray
1. California$21.98
2. Arizona$21.80
3. New Jersey$20.91
4. Florida$20.83
5. Puerto Rico$20.53
6. Alaska$20.31
7. New York$20.08
8. Nevada$19.87
9. District of Columbia$19.28
10. Alabama$18.94
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.