Imaging - X-ray
Chest X-ray, 1 view cost in Cincinnati, OH
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 Ohio
From 151 hospital and 2 clinic prices in Ohio.
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 Cincinnati, OH
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 Cincinnati, OH, from 15 providers. Most listed prices: $212–$372.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton)$185Hospital · Hamilton · 19 miEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Anderson Hospital$212Hospital · Cincinnati · 9.1 miEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $212
- $23.97Source: Children's Hospital Medical Center_Burnet price file · checked Oct 2026
- $167est. $185 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) price file · checked Oct 2026 - $194est. $212 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Anderson Hospital price file · checked Nov 2026 - $194est. $212 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Jewish Hospital price file · checked Nov 2026 - $203est. $221 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Cincin price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $203est. $221 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northe price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $217est. $236 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Bethesda North Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $217est. $236 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Good Samaritan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $258est. $277 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC price file · checked Oct 2026 - $275est. $294 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Cincinnati Rehabilitation Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $354est. $372 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +4 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: St. Elizabeth Healthcare Covington 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.