Imaging - X-ray
Chest X-ray, 1 view cost in Washington
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 Washington
From 80 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Washington.
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 Washington
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.
In Washington, from 80 providers. Most listed prices: $68.50–$377.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Grant County Public Hospital District 1 dba Samaritan$34.67Hospital · Moses LakeEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $38.47
- $39.57
- $34.50Source: Three Rivers Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $16est. $34.67 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Grant County Public Hospital District 1 dba Samari price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $19.80est. $38.47 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: TriState Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $20.90est. $39.57 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Prosser Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $21.60est. $40.27 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Jefferson County Public Hospital District No 2 price file · checked Oct 2026 - $22.10est. $40.77 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Garfield County Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Whidbey Island Public Hospital District,101 North Main Street Coupeville WA 98239Chest X-ray (1 view)Scan only$25est. $43.67 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Whidbey Island Public Hospital District,101 North price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $25.20est. $43.87 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Willapa Harbor Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $45.47Source: Snoqualmie Valley Health price file · checked Oct 2026
- $30.32est. $48.99 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Grant County Public Hospital District #2 price file · checked Oct 2026 - $52est. $70.67 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Klickitat County Public Hospital District No 1 price file · checked Oct 2026 - $56.80est. $75.47 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
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.