Imaging
Chest x-ray (2 views) cost in Seattle, WA
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 Washington
From 80 hospital and 1 clinic prices in Washington.
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 Seattle, WA
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 Seattle, WA, from 17 providers. Most listed prices: $130–$416.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $130
- Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus$130Hospital · Seattle · 1.6 miEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill$130Hospital · Seattle · 2.1 miEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $58.04Source: Snoqualmie Valley Health price file · checked Oct 2026
- $107est. $130 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Swedish Issaquah price file · checked Oct 2026 - $107est. $130 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $107est. $130 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill price file · checked Oct 2026 - $117est. $140 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Overlake Hospital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $213est. $236 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: MultiCare Auburn Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $213est. $236 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: MultiCare Covington Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $221est. $244 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: King County Public Hospital District No. 2 price file · checked Oct 2026 - $230est. $253 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Virginia Mason Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Public Hospital District No. 1 of King County, Washington dba Valley Medical CenterChest X-ray (2 views)Scan only$242est. $265 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $263est. $286 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Anthony Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $264est. $287 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Anne Hospital 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.