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Chest X-ray, two views. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
Chest X-ray, two views.
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By state
| State | Office or clinic | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $30 | $85–$92 |
| Alaska | $38 | $110 |
| Arizona | $32 | $103 |
| Arkansas | $29 | $89–$94 |
| California | $35–$45 | $122–$140 |
| Colorado | $35 | $102 |
| Connecticut | $35 | $115 |
| Delaware | $33 | $102–$107 |
| District of Columbia | $38 | $96–$114 |
| Florida | $32 | $101 |
| Georgia | $30 | $86–$100 |
| Hawaii | $36 | $113 |
| Idaho | $31 | $96 |
| Illinois | $31 | $103 |
| Indiana | $31 | $102 |
| Iowa | $31 | $93–$99 |
| Kansas | $30 | $90 |
| Kentucky | $30 | $91 |
| Louisiana | $30 | $88 |
| Maine | $31 | $95 |
| Maryland | $33 | $92–$103 |
| Massachusetts | $34 | $115 |
| Michigan | $31 | $97 |
| Minnesota | $33 | $100 |
| Mississippi | $29 | $85–$90 |
| Missouri | $30 | $97 |
| Montana | $33 | $99 |
| Nebraska | $31 | $100 |
| Nevada | $33 | $102 |
| New Hampshire | $34 | $103 |
| New Jersey | $36 | $108–$114 |
| New Mexico | $31 | $96 |
| New York | $32–$39 | $118 |
| North Carolina | $31 | $93 |
| North Dakota | $33 | $99 |
| Ohio | $31 | $92 |
| Oklahoma | $30 | $93 |
| Oregon | $33 | $107–$116 |
| Pennsylvania | $31 | $95–$102 |
| Rhode Island | $34 | $108 |
| South Carolina | $31 | $91 |
| South Dakota | $33 | $99 |
| Tennessee | $30 | $89–$95 |
| Texas | $31 | $97 |
| Utah | $31 | $98 |
| Vermont | $32 | $96 |
| Virginia | $32 | $95–$100 |
| Washington | $34 | $107 |
| West Virginia | $30 | $93–$100 |
| Wisconsin | $32 | $94–$101 |
| Wyoming | $33 | $99 |
Questions
How much does a chest X-ray cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for a chest X-ray is $33 at office or clinic; $99 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is a chest X-ray cheapest?
Usually at office or clinic ($33) rather than hospital outpatient ($99), about $66 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.