Chest X-ray, 1 view cost in Glendale, CA — inpatient
In Glendale, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for chest X-ray, single view as an inpatient: from $571.50 to $571.50, with a median of $571.50. Across California, the median is $364.00 at 101 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale, CA · (818) 790-7100 X-Ray Exam Chest 1 View | $571.50 | $571.50 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $571.50, median $571.50, highest $571.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $571.50 — 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.