Imaging - X-ray
Chest X-ray, 1 view cost in Austin, TX
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 Texas
From 496 hospital and 12 clinic prices in Texas.
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 Austin, TX
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 Austin, TX, from 31 providers. Most listed prices: $124–$900.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Austin Center for Outpatient Surgery LP$59.35Hospital · in AustinEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton)$92.87Hospital · Austin · 2.9 miEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital$101Hospital · Cedar Park · 17 miEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $40.68est. $59.35 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Austin Center for Outpatient Surgery LP price file · checked Oct 2026 - $74.20est. $92.87 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) price file · checked Oct 2026 - $82.08est. $101 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $105est. $124 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Hays (Ascension Seton) price file · checked Oct 2026 - $119est. $138 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: North Austin Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $130est. $149 totalSource: kyleer.com · checked Oct 2026
- $191est. $210 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Austin price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $191est. $210 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Round price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $236est. $255 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $269
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Tex price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $269est. $288 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension S price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $269est. $288 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) 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.