Imaging
Chest x-ray (2 views) cost in Chicago, IL
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 Illinois
From 165 hospital and 2 clinic prices in Illinois.
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 Chicago, IL
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 Chicago, IL, from 64 providers. Most listed prices: $115–$607.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Holy Cross Hospital$47.39Hospital · Chicago · 4.6 miEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center$47.39Hospital · Chicago · nearbyEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Endeavor Health Edward Hospital$62Hospital · Naperville · 25 miEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $16.96Source: Loretto Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $24.39est. $47.39 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Holy Cross Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $24.39est. $47.39 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $39est. $62 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Endeavor Health Edward Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $39est. $62 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $69 per unit
All-in is typical for this kind of provider. Per region; includes interpretation.
Source: suburbanmedgroup.com · checked Oct 2026 - $92
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Thorek Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Hospital of Chicago dba Thorek Memorial Hospital AndersonvilleChest X-ray (2 views)Scan only$92
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Methodist Hospital of Chicago dba Thorek Memorial price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $70.48est. $93.48 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $106
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $106
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: West Suburban Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $107
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: MacNeal Hospital Gottlieb Community Health Service 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.