Imaging - X-ray
Chest X-ray, 1 view cost in Houston, 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 497 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 Houston, 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 Houston, TX, from 72 providers. Most listed prices: $150–$1,483.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Clear Lake - AMG Specialty Hospital$93.76Hospital · Webster · 23 miEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Houston - AMG Specialty Hospital$93.76Hospital · in HoustonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital$103Hospital · Houston · 5.1 miEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $75.09est. $93.76 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Clear Lake - AMG Specialty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $75.09est. $93.76 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Houston - AMG Specialty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $84.49est. $103 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $84.49est. $103 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Harris Health Lyndon B Johnson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $86.02est. $105 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $115est. $115 total
Outpatient cash price; 1 view.
Source: bayoucityhospital.com · checked Sep 2026 - $115est. $134 totalSource: setexaser.com · checked Oct 2026
- $125est. $144 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Legent North Houston Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $203
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Humble price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $203
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Katy price file · checked Oct 2026 - $203
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Pearla price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $203
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar price fil · 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.