Chest X-ray cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for chest X-ray, 2 views as an inpatient: from $212.40 to $212.40, with a median of $212.40. Across Kentucky, the median is $361.94 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71046, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Radiologic Exam Chest 2 Views - Xr Chest 2 Views | $212.40 | $531.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $212.40, median $212.40, highest $212.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $287.17 — 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.