Chest X-ray, 1 view cost in Paducah, KY — inpatient
In Paducah, KY-IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for chest X-ray, single view as an inpatient: from $436.80 to $436.80, with a median of $436.80. Across Kentucky, the median is $361.94 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71045, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah, KY · (270) 444-2444 HC X-Ray Exam Chest 1 View | $436.80 | $728.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $436.80, median $436.80, highest $436.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $399.37 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A single-view chest X-ray takes one picture of the chest, usually from the front, to show the lungs and heart. It is often done in the emergency room or at the bedside with a portable machine, for example to check a breathing tube or follow up pneumonia.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.