Imaging - X-ray
Chest X-ray, 1 view cost in Tampa, FL
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 Florida
From 239 hospital and 1 clinic prices in Florida.
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 Tampa, FL
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 Tampa, FL, from 37 providers. Most listed prices: $225–$1,543.
Cheapest totals nearby
- HCA Florida Northside Hospital$93.67Hospital · Saint Petersburg · 17 miEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital$93.67Hospital · Saint Petersburg · 22 miEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital$93.67Hospital · Saint Petersburg · 19 miEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $75est. $93.67 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: HCA Florida Northside Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $75est. $93.67 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $75est. $93.67 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $203est. $221 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Largo price file · checked Oct 2026 - $209est. $228 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of North price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $209est. $228 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of St. Pe price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $252est. $271 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Tampa General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $260est. $278 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $260est. $278 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $275est. $294 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Florida Rehabilitation Hospital At Tampa price file · checked Oct 2026 - $359
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: BayCare Alliant Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $359
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel 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.