Imaging - X-ray
Chest X-ray, 1 view cost in Washington, DC
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 District of Columbia
From 7 hospital and 0 clinic prices in District of Columbia.
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 Washington, DC
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 Washington, DC, from 25 providers. Most listed prices: $108–$450.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $91.53
- UM Capital Region Medical Center$104Hospital · Upper Marlboro · 9.4 miEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Adventist HealthCare, Inc. d.b.a Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center$104Hospital · Silver Spring · ~10 miEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $72.86est. $91.53 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Suburban Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $85.26est. $104 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UM Capital Region Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist HealthCare, Inc. d.b.a Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical CenterChest X-ray (1 view)Scan only$85.30est. $104 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist HealthCare, Inc. d.b.a Adventist HealthC price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $95.62est. $114 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist HealthCare, Inc. d.b.a Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical CenterChest X-ray (1 view)Scan only$100est. $119 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist HealthCare, Inc. d.b.a Adventist HealthC price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $102est. $121 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UM Laurel Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $107est. $126 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Howard University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $107est. $126 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $110est. $129 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: VHC Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $111est. $129 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UM Bowie Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $134
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: George Washington University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $137
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: MedStar Montgomery Medical Center 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.