Chest X-Ray Cost in Chicago, IL
A standard two-view X-ray of the chest — one of the most common imaging tests for the lungs and heart.
Prices range from $60 to $155 across 10 hospitals; the median is $107.
Xr Chest 2 Views
Area median: $233 across 31 hospitals (IL)
Sources disagree on 1 price. The hospital and the insurer reported different amounts for the same care, so the shown price may not be what you pay. Ask for a Good Faith Estimate before you go.
Cash Price
$70
Negotiated Range
$70 – $244
n=5 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$222
FRANCISCAN ALLIANCE, INC. dba FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS
Crawford Ave Olympia Fields, IL
Cash Price
$95
Negotiated Range
$62 – $409
n=7 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$473
Cash Price
$107
Negotiated Range
No data
n=9 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$563
Cash Price
$148
Negotiated Range
$96 – $111
n=2 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
N/A
Cash Price
$150
Negotiated Range
$71 – $328
n=4 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$416
Cash Price
$155
Negotiated Range
No data
n=10 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$310
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
No data
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$70
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
No data
n=24 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$92
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
No data
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$132
| Insurer Rate | Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mattoon, IL | $60 | From $2n=28 payers | -- | $60 | CMS | Good price |
Chicago, IL | $70 | $70 – $244n=5 payers | -- | $222 | CMS | Good price |
Crawford Ave Olympia Fields, IL | $95 | $62 – $409n=7 payers | -- | $473 | -- | Good price |
Melrose Park, IL | $107 | No datan=9 payers | -- | $563 | -- | Good price |
Chicago, IL | $148 | $96 – $111n=2 payers | -- | N/A | -- | Good price |
Canton, IL | $150 | $71 – $328n=4 payers | -- | $416 | CMS | Good price |
Oak Lawn, IL | $155 | No datan=10 payers | -- | $310 | -- | Good price |
Galena, IL | N/A | No data | -- | $70 | -- | Good price |
Chicago, IL | N/A | No datan=24 payers | -- | $92 | -- | Good price |
Chicago, IL | N/A | No data | -- | $132 | -- | Good price |
What affects the price of chest x-ray?
A standard two-view X-ray of the chest — one of the most common imaging tests for the lungs and heart.
- How you pay: cash (self-pay) prices are often lower than insurer-negotiated rates, and the hospital's gross "list price" is rarely what anyone actually pays.
- Your insurance plan: each insurer negotiates its own rate with each hospital, so the same procedure can vary by thousands of dollars across plans.
- Where it's done: hospital outpatient departments usually charge more than independent imaging centers or ambulatory surgery centers.
- Extra services: anesthesia, pathology, facility fees, and physician fees may be billed separately from the listed procedure price.
- Complexity: complications or additional findings during the procedure can change the final bill.
Prices shown are from hospital-published price transparency data. Your actual cost may vary based on your specific insurance plan, treatment complexity, and other factors. This page is not medical or billing advice.