Chest X-ray, two views in Illinois
CPT 71046 · hospital facility charge
Cash prices range from $168 to $674 at the 9 Illinois hospitals whose price files we have read so far.
Illinois typical cash price: $329
Illinois hospitals compared
| Hospital | City | List price | Cash price | Insurers (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn | $335 | $168 | $237$102–$397 · 15 plans |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove | $485 | $243 | $344$106–$410 · 15 plans |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville | $550 | $275 | $275$106–$405 · 15 plans |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge | $555 | $278 | $335$106–$459 · 15 plans |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria | $548 | $329 | $21$21–$258 · 3 plans |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana | $609 | $609 | $396$302–$491 · 10 plans |
| Memorial Medical Center | Springfield | $667 | $667 | $400$207–$537 · 40 plans |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | McHenry | $963 | $674 | $469$326–$761 · 23 plans |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago | $963 | $674 | $650$269–$963 · 34 plans |
Common questions
How much does chest X-ray, two views cost at a hospital in Illinois?
At 9 Illinois hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for chest X-ray, two views is $329, and most charge between $228 and $674. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $344. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.
Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for chest X-ray, two views?
At 3 of the 9 hospitals in Illinois that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.
Which hospital in Illinois has the lowest cash price for chest X-ray, two views?
Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $168 at Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.
Does the price include the doctor?
No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.
Before you go
- Ask for an estimate. Hospitals must give uninsured and self-pay patients a written good-faith estimate before planned care.
- Check the network. Confirm that the hospital and the doctors are in your plan's network.
- Ask about financial help. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance policy; many discount or forgive bills by income.
- Get an itemized bill. Compare it with the estimate and question anything you don't recognise.