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 $229 across 10 hospitals; the median is $155 — choosing wisely can save $169.
Xr Chest 2 Views
Area median: $268 across 27 hospitals (IL)
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Mattoon, IL
Cash Price
$60
Negotiated Range
From $2
n=28 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$60
Best price
Save 74% vs highestRoseland Community Hospital
Chicago, IL
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
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
Melrose Park, IL
Cash Price
$107
Negotiated Range
No data
n=9 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$563
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, IL
Cash Price
$155
Negotiated Range
No data
n=10 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$310
Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn, IL
Cash Price
$155
Negotiated Range
No data
n=10 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$310
OSF Healthcare System
Evergreen Park, IL
Cash Price
$186
Negotiated Range
No data
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$466
Advocate Sherman Hospital
Elgin, IL
Cash Price
$220
Negotiated Range
No data
n=10 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$440
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
Morris, IL
Cash Price
$229
Negotiated Range
$93 – $719
n=10 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$846
Rush Specialty Hospital, LLC
Chicago, IL
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
No data
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$132
| Insurer Rate | Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterSave 74% Mattoon, IL | $60 | From $2n=28 payers | -- | $60 | CMS | Good price |
Roseland Community Hospital Chicago, IL | $70 | $70 – $244n=5 payers | -- | $222 | CMS | Good price |
FRANCISCAN ALLIANCE, INC. dba FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS Crawford Ave Olympia Fields, IL | $95 | $62 – $409n=7 payers | -- | $473 | -- | Good price |
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL | $107 | No datan=9 payers | -- | $563 | -- | Good price |
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL | $155 | No datan=10 payers | -- | $310 | -- | Good price |
Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL | $155 | No datan=10 payers | -- | $310 | -- | Good price |
OSF Healthcare System Evergreen Park, IL | $186 | No data | -- | $466 | -- | Good price |
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL | $220 | No datan=10 payers | -- | $440 | CMS | Fair price |
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers Morris, IL | $229 | $93 – $719n=10 payers | -- | $846 | CMS | Fair price |
Rush Specialty Hospital, LLC 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.