Imaging - X-ray
Chest X-ray, 1 view cost in Denver, CO
Chest X-ray, 1 view is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Colorado
From 93 hospital and 2 clinic prices in Colorado.
Nationwide typical: $210 (most listed prices $68.67–$553).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Urgent care and imaging centers quote global. Hospitals bill the technical fee, and the radiology group bills the read.
Cheapest in Denver, CO
Total price
Chest X-ray, 1 view
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
Near Denver, CO, from 36 providers. Most listed prices: $131–$1,708.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Denver Health Medical Center$75.24Hospital · Denver · 6.3 miEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- AdventHealth Avista$131Hospital · Louisville · 19 miEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- AdventHealth Castle Rock$131Hospital · Castle Rock · 25 miEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $56.57est. $75.24 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Denver Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $113est. $131 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +4 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: AdventHealth Avista price file · checked Oct 2026 - $187est. $206 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: National Jewish Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $203est. $221 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Little price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $210est. $228 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $245est. $263 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UCHealth Broomfield Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $293
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: OrthoColorado Hospital at St. Anthony Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $293
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Anthony Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $293
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Anthony North Health Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $275est. $294 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Denver price file · checked Oct 2026 - $275est. $294 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Inverness price file · checked Oct 2026 - $316
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.