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Chest X-ray, two views in Maryland

CPT 71046 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $97 to $156 at the 3 Maryland hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$130typical cash price
$97–$156cash price range, 3 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first

Maryland typical cash price: $130

Maryland hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Frederick Health HospitalFrederick$99$97–
Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center, IncAnnapolis$133$130–
Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown$159$156–
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does chest X-ray, two views cost at a hospital in Maryland?

At 3 Maryland hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for chest X-ray, two views is $130, and most charge between $104 and $151. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Which hospital in Maryland 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 $97 at Frederick Health Hospital. 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.

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