Chest X-Ray Cost in Los Angeles, CA
A standard two-view X-ray of the chest — one of the most common imaging tests for the lungs and heart.
Prices range from $22 to $118 across 10 hospitals; the median is $112.
Xr Chest 2 Views
Area median: $317 across 59 hospitals (CA)
Cash Price
$22
Negotiated Range
From $11
n=26 payers
Gross
$314
Best price
Cash Price
$51
Negotiated Range
From $39
n=18 payers
Gross
$190
Cash Price
$53
Negotiated Range
No data
n=20 payers
Gross
$266
Cash Price
$78
Negotiated Range
No data
Gross
$156
Cash Price
$100
Negotiated Range
From $10
n=24 payers
Gross
$589
Cash Price
$112
Negotiated Range
$39 – $376
n=22 payers
Gross
$429
Cash Price
$115
Negotiated Range
$124 – $155
n=8 payers
Gross
$115
Cash Price
$116
Negotiated Range
From $10
n=28 payers
Gross
$773
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
From $27
n=14 payers
Gross
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
From $27
n=13 payers
Gross
N/A
| Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lodi, CA | $22 | From $11n=26 payers | $314 | CMS | -- |
Tehachapi, CA | $51 | From $39n=18 payers | $190 | -- | -- |
Delano, CA | $53 | No datan=20 payers | $266 | -- | -- |
Stanford, CA | $78 | No data | $156 | CMS | Good price |
Sonora, CA | $100 | From $10n=24 payers | $589 | CMS | Good price |
Montebello, CA | $112 | $39 – $376n=22 payers | $429 | CMS | Good price |
Salinas, CA | $115 | $124 – $155n=8 payers | $115 | CMS | Good price |
Bakersfield, CA | $116 | From $10n=28 payers | $773 | CMS | Good price |
Santa Monica, CA | N/A | From $27n=14 payers | N/A | -- | Good price |
Los Angeles, CA | N/A | From $27n=13 payers | N/A | CMS | 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.