Chest X-Ray Cost in Houston, TX
A standard two-view X-ray of the chest — one of the most common imaging tests for the lungs and heart.
Prices range from $86 to $998 across 6 hospitals; the median is $625 — choosing wisely can save $912.
Xr Chest 2 Views
Area median: $179 across 27 hospitals (TX)
Cash Price
$86
Negotiated Range
$34 – $190
n=8 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$292
Best price
Save 91% vs highestCash Price
$389
Negotiated Range
$87 – $166
n=4 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$1,217
Cash Price
$389
Negotiated Range
$87 – $166
n=4 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$1,217
Cash Price
$625
Negotiated Range
$87 – $350
n=8 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$1,250
Cash Price
$998
Negotiated Range
$87 – $316
n=7 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$1,996
Cash Price
$998
Negotiated Range
$87 – $350
n=8 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$1,996
| Insurer Rate | Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston, TX | $86 | $34 – $190n=8 payers | -- | $292 | CMS | Good price |
Houston, TX | $389 | $87 – $166n=4 payers | -- | $1,217 | -- | Above avg |
Houston, TX | $389 | $87 – $166n=4 payers | -- | $1,217 | CMS | Above avg |
Houston, TX | $625 | $87 – $350n=8 payers | -- | $1,250 | CMS | Above avg |
Houston, TX | $998 | $87 – $316n=7 payers | -- | $1,996 | CMS | Above avg |
Houston, TX | $998 | $87 – $350n=8 payers | -- | $1,996 | CMS | Above avg |
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.