Imaging
Chest x-ray (2 views) cost in Little Rock, AR
Chest x-ray (2 views) 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 Arkansas
From 62 hospital and 2 clinic prices in Arkansas.
Nationwide typical: $241 (most listed prices $83.69–$663).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Single view is 71045, which is not equivalent.
Cheapest in Little Rock, AR
Total price
Chest x-ray (2 views)
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 Little Rock, AR, from 12 providers. Most listed prices: $70.21–$208.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $44
- Arkansas Children's Hospital$67.19Hospital · Little Rock · 4 miEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences$97.40Hospital · Little Rock · 2.9 miEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $44
All-in is typical for this kind of provider. Member-only cash price per imaging study. Required membership cost and term are not stated on this page.
Source: drsmithdirectcare.com · checked Oct 2026 - $44.19est. $67.19 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Arkansas Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $74.40est. $97.40 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences price file · checked Oct 2026 - $79.41est. $102 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $91.94est. $115 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $107est. $130 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Arkansas Heart Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $107est. $130 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Encore Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - West Little Rock Emergency HospitalChest X-ray PA & LAT, 2 views · X-ray chest 2 viewsAsk what's included$150est. $150 totalSource: westlittlerockhospital.com · checked Oct 2026
- $127est. $150 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: CHI St. Vincent North price file · checked Oct 2026 - $128est. $151 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: CHI St. Vincent price file · checked Oct 2026 - CHI St. Vincent Sherwood Rehabilitation Hospital, a partner of Encompass HealthChest X-ray (2 views)Scan only$191est. $214 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: CHI St. Vincent Sherwood Rehabilitation Hospital, 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.