Imaging - X-ray
Chest X-ray, 1 view cost in St. Louis, MO
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 Missouri
From 109 hospital and 1 clinic prices in Missouri.
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 St. Louis, MO
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 St. Louis, MO, from 36 providers. Most listed prices: $157–$288.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Touchette Regional Hospital$36.34Hospital · Centreville · 8.6 miEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Gateway Regional Medical Center$102Hospital · Granite City · 7 miEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $115
- $17.67est. $36.34 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Touchette Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $83.53est. $102 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $115est. $115 total
Outpatient cash price, not a chargemaster list price. Includes 1 view.
Source: archviewhospital.com · checked Sep 2026 - $139est. $157 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - $139est. $157 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton price file · checked Oct 2026 - $139est. $157 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles price file · checked Oct 2026 - $139est. $157 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - $175est. $194 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $183est. $201 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital South price file · checked Oct 2026 - $210
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - $216
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Anderson Rehabilitation Institute price file · checked Oct 2026 - $197est. $216 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health Saint Louis University 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.