Chest X-ray cost in Altoona, PA — inpatient
In Altoona, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for chest X-ray, 2 views as an inpatient: from $137.00 to $137.00, with a median of $137.00. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $240.40 at 66 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71046, 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Altoona, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Highlands Tyrone lowest Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 OCCHLTH CHEST XRAY 2 VIEW | $137.00 | $137.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 XR Chest PA Inspir + Expir | $1,066.00 | $1,066.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 XR Chest PA and Lateral | $1,066.00 | $1,066.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $137.00, median $137.00, highest $137.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $137.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A chest X-ray with two views, usually one from the front and one from the side, shows the lungs, heart size and the bones of the chest. It is ordered for cough, shortness of breath, suspected pneumonia, chest pain and some pre-employment or pre-surgery checks.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.