Chest X-Ray Cost in St. Louis, MO
A standard two-view X-ray of the chest — one of the most common imaging tests for the lungs and heart.
Prices range from $9 to $22 across 10 hospitals; the median is $18.
Xr Chest 2 Views
Area median: $224 across 525 hospitals (US)
Cash Price
$9
Negotiated Range
From $22
n=14 payers
Gross
$27
Best price
Cash Price
$11
Negotiated Range
From $2
n=20 payers
Gross
$21
Cash Price
$12
Negotiated Range
$10 – $47
n=3 payers
Gross
$35
Cash Price
$12
Negotiated Range
From $8
n=9 payers
Gross
$20
Cash Price
$15
Negotiated Range
From $10
n=16 payers
Gross
$25
Cash Price
$18
Negotiated Range
From $21
n=33 payers
Gross
$30
Cash Price
$19
Negotiated Range
No data
Gross
$27
Cash Price
$20
Negotiated Range
$14
n=5 payers
Gross
$24
Cash Price
$20
Negotiated Range
From $10
n=16 payers
Gross
$25
Cash Price
$22
Negotiated Range
From $11
n=26 payers
Gross
$314
| Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cleveland, OH | $9 | From $22n=14 payers | $27 | -- |
Albany, NY | $11 | From $2n=20 payers | $21 | -- |
Abington, PA | $12 | $10 – $47n=3 payers | $35 | -- |
Okmulgee, OK | $12 | From $8n=9 payers | $20 | -- |
Huron, SD | $15 | From $10n=16 payers | $25 | -- |
Cincinnati, OH | $18 | From $21n=33 payers | $30 | -- |
Thibodaux, LA | $19 | No data | $27 | -- |
Tompkinsville, KY | $20 | $14n=5 payers | $24 | -- |
Sheridan, WY | $20 | From $10n=16 payers | $25 | -- |
Lodi, CA | $22 | From $11n=26 payers | $314 | -- |
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.