Soft tissue neck X-ray cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 61 hospitals list a cash price for neck soft tissue X-ray: from $66.95 to $1,070.51, with a median of $232.50. The lowest listed price is at Franciscan Health Rensselaer — $165.55 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $265.18 at 108 hospitals.
Cash prices at 61 facilities across 44 cities for code 70360, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Oct 2, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2025 and Sep 29, 2026.
Lowest$66.95Franciscan Health Rensselaer
Median$232.50half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,070.51in this market
Difference16.0×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $66.95Highest $1,070.51
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Rensselaer lowest Rensselaer, IN · (219) 866-5141 Rad Exam; Neck Soft Tiss File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $66.95 | $187.00 | $46.75–$390.96 | 64% |
| Roseland Community Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 995-3000 X-ray of soft tissue of neck File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $70.48 | $222.00 | $70.48–$244.20 | 68% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet, IL · (815) 725-7133 NECK SOFT TISSUE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $92.00 | $726.00 | $23.23–$726.00 | 87% |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 316-4000 HC X-RAY NECK SOFT TISSUE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $92.00 | $676.00 | $22.92–$676.00 | 86% |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, IL · (630) 859-2222 NECK SOFT TISSUE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $92.00 | $614.00 | $23.23–$614.00 | 85% |
| Franciscan Health Munster Munster, IN · (219) 922-4200 Rad Exam; Neck Soft Tiss File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $105.86 | $497.00 | $56.67–$401.00 | 79% |
| MacNeal Hospital Berwyn, IL · (708) 783-9100 Neck Soft Tiss 2 Vw File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $111.91 | $589.00 | $111.91–$815.77 | 81% |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 Neck Soft Tiss 2 Vw File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $111.91 | $589.00 | $53.18–$2,544.00 | 81% |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 X-ray of soft tissue of neck File of Sep 29, 2026 · source file | $117.45 | $419.48 | $138.43–$440.45 | 72% |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 XR Neck Soft Tissue BCE+1 more line at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $117.83 | $346.56 | $28.72–$225.26 | 66% |
| Franciscan Health Dyer Dyer, IN · (219) 865-2141 Rad Exam; Neck Soft Tiss File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $119.88 | $444.00 | $56.67–$401.00 | 73% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC X-RAY NECK SOFT TISSUE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $125.00 | $500.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC X-RAY NECK SOFT TISSUE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $125.00 | $500.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC X-RAY NECK SOFT TISSUE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $125.00 | $500.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC X-RAY NECK SOFT TISSUE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $125.00 | $500.00 | — | 75% |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 Neck Soft Tiss 2 Vw File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $135.47 | $589.00 | $382.85–$620.81 | 77% |
| Franciscan Health Crown Point Crown Point, IN · (219) 757-6100 Rad Exam; Neck Soft Tiss File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $142.67 | $553.00 | $553.00 | 74% |
| Northwest Health - Porter Valparaiso, IN · (219) 983-8300 XR Neck Soft Tissue DR+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $153.36 | $568.00 | $28.94–$477.12 | 73% |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 XR NECK SOFT TISSUE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $156.10 | $223.00 | $16.16–$178.40 | 30% |
| Morris Hospital Morris, IL · (815) 942-2932 X-ray of soft tissue of neck File of Jun 30, 2026 · source file | $156.15 | $649.00 | $93.26–$551.65 | 76% |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 282-7000 X-ray of soft tissue of neck File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $181.25 | $362.50 | $68.51–$362.50 | 50% |
| Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard Harvard, IL · (815) 943-5431 HC XR NECK SOFT TISSUE File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $189.85 | $253.13 | — | 25% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 665-3000 HC NECK SOFT TISSUE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $223.08 | $676.00 | $25.37–$398.84 | 67% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 XR NECK SOFT TISSUES File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $232.50 | $465.00 | $82.71–$634.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 XR NECK SOFT TISSUES File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $232.50 | $465.00 | $82.71–$372.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL XR NECK SOFT TISSUES File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $232.50 | $465.00 | $82.71–$634.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL XR NECK SOFT TISSUES File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $232.50 | $465.00 | $82.71–$634.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 XR NECK SOFT TISSUES File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $232.50 | $465.00 | $82.71–$634.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 XR NECK SOFT TISSUES File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $232.50 | $465.00 | $82.71–$634.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 XR NECK SOFT TISSUES File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $232.50 | $465.00 | $82.71–$634.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 XR NECK SOFT TISSUES File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $232.50 | $465.00 | $82.71–$634.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 XR NECK SOFT TISSUES File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $232.50 | $465.00 | $70.01–$418.50 | 50% |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 XR NECK SOFT TISSUES File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $232.50 | $465.00 | $82.71–$634.00 | 50% |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL XR NECK SOFT TISSUES File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $232.50 | $465.00 | $82.71–$634.00 | 50% |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 363-6700 SOFT TISSUE NECK File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $245.51 | $245.51 | — | — |
| Mercyhealth Crystal Lake Hospital & Medical Center Crystal Lake, IL · (792) 220-5500 HC XR NECK SOFT TISSUE File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $247.73 | $330.31 | — | 25% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Neck Soft Tissue File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $267.15 | $411.00 | $55.49–$224.41 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Neck Soft Tissue File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $267.15 | $411.00 | $55.49–$224.41 | 35% |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 XR Neck Soft Tissue BCE+1 more line at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $267.97 | $788.16 | $28.72–$512.30 | 66% |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 622-5400 X-RAY OF SOFT TISSUE OF NECK File of Mar 19, 2026 · source file | $271.50 | $271.50 | $25.91–$130.56 | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital Foundation Chicago, IL · (773) 947-7500 XR NECK SOFT TISSUE File of Dec 26, 2025 · source file | $349.23 | $436.54 | — | 20% |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb X-Ray Exam Of Neck File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $351.00 | $351.00 | — | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB X-Ray Exam of Neck File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $378.00 | $540.00 | $89.64–$540.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB X-Ray Exam of Neck File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $378.00 | $540.00 | $104.76–$540.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB X-Ray Exam of Neck File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $378.00 | $540.00 | $80.46–$540.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB X-Ray Exam of Neck File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $378.00 | $540.00 | $37.26–$540.00 | 30% |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB X-Ray Exam of Neck File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $378.00 | $540.00 | $86.40–$540.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB X-Ray Exam of Neck File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $378.00 | $540.00 | $104.22–$540.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL · (815) 786-8484 HB X-Ray Exam of Neck File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $378.00 | $540.00 | $102.60–$540.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB X-Ray Exam of Neck File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $378.00 | $540.00 | $98.82–$540.00 | 30% |
| The Methodist Hospitals Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 Dr Neck for Soft Tissue File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $436.10 | $623.00 | $56.67–$554.47 | 30% |
| Methodist Hospital-Southlake Merrillville, IN · (219) 886-4000 Dr Neck for Soft Tissue File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $436.10 | $623.00 | $56.67–$554.47 | 30% |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL HB NECK SOFT TISSUE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $462.00 | $462.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB NECK SOFT TISSUE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $462.00 | $462.00 | — | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB NECK SOFT TISSUE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $462.00 | $462.00 | — | — |
| Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana Crown Point, IN · (312) 755-4706 HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM; NECK; SOFT TISSUE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $561.00 | $561.00 | — | — |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Radiologic Exam; Neck; Soft Tissue File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $561.00 | $561.00 | — | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Radiologic Exam; Neck; Soft Tissue File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $573.00 | $573.00 | — | — |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC RAD SOFT TISSUE NECK File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $610.00 | $610.00 | — | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC RAD SOFT TISSUE NECK File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $610.00 | $610.00 | — | — |
| Vista Medical Center East Waukegan, IL · (847) 360-3000 SP-NECK SOFT TISS DR File of Mar 31, 2025 · source file | $1,070.51 | $1,070.51 | $31.20–$245.00 | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
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Outpatient: lowest $66.95, median $232.50, highest $1,070.51 — a 16.0× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 38 facilities here, median $232.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 40 of 44 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A soft tissue neck X-ray shows the airway and the tissues of the throat rather than the spine. It is used in children and adults to look for a swallowed object, swelling of the epiglottis or croup.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
2 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 70360 ($223.25). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, ILEwc - Xray Neck Soft Tissue 2 Vw | $0.01 | file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, ILEwc - Xray Neck Soft Tissue 2 Vw | $0.01 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.