Rib X-ray cost in Chicago, IL — inpatient
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 37 hospitals list a cash price for rib X-ray, one side, 2 views as an inpatient: from $104.89 to $641.00, with a median of $311.87. The lowest listed price is at Franciscan Health Rensselaer — $206.98 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $355.00 at 105 hospitals.
Cash prices at 37 facilities across 28 cities for code 71100, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2025 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$104.89Franciscan Health Rensselaer
Median$311.87half of hospitals charge less
Highest$641.00in this market
Difference6.1×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 $104.89Highest $641.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Rensselaer lowest Rensselaer, IN · (219) 866-5141 Rad Exam Ribs Unilatl; 2 Vw File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $104.89 | $293.00 | $59.59–$390.96 | 64% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale one side Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC X-RAY RIBS 2 VW UNILAT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $125.00 | $500.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks one side Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC X-RAY RIBS 2 VW UNILAT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $125.00 | $500.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook one side Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC X-RAY RIBS 2 VW UNILAT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $125.00 | $500.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange one side La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC X-RAY RIBS 2 VW UNILAT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $125.00 | $500.00 | — | 75% |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 XR RIBS 2V UNI LT +1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $156.10 | $223.00 | $16.16–$178.40 | 30% |
| Franciscan Health Munster Munster, IN · (219) 922-4200 Rad Exam Ribs Unilatl; 2 Vw File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $158.90 | $746.00 | $59.59–$559.50 | 79% |
| Franciscan Health Dyer Dyer, IN · (219) 865-2141 Rad Exam Ribs Unilatl; 2 Vw File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $167.67 | $621.00 | $59.59–$465.75 | 73% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 XR RIBS 2 VIEW File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $170.00 | $340.00 | $148.58–$306.00 | 50% |
| Franciscan Health Crown Point Crown Point, IN · (219) 757-6100 Rad Exam Ribs Unilatl; 2 Vw File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $199.69 | $774.00 | $774.00 | 74% |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 XR RIBS 2 VIEW File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $235.00 | $470.00 | $205.39–$376.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 XR RIBS 2 VIEW File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $235.00 | $470.00 | $205.39–$376.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL XR RIBS 2 VIEW File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $235.00 | $470.00 | $205.39–$376.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 XR RIBS 2 VIEW File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $250.00 | $500.00 | $218.50–$400.00 | 50% |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (773) 363-6700 RIBS UNILATERAL RIGHT 2 VIEWS+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $286.25 | $286.25 | — | — |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 XR Ribs 2 Views Left BCE+1 more line at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $299.40 | $880.60 | $572.39 | 66% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital one side Glenview, IL Ribs 2 Views Unilateral File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $311.35 | $479.00 | $78.08–$256.27 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital one side Skokie, IL Ribs 2 Views Unilateral File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $311.35 | $479.00 | $78.08–$256.27 | 35% |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center one side Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 XR Ribs 2 Views Left BCE+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $311.87 | $917.26 | $596.22 | 66% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 XR RIBS 2 VIEW File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $315.00 | $630.00 | $275.31–$504.00 | 50% |
| Northwest Health - Porter one side Valparaiso, IN · (219) 983-8300 XR Ribs 2 V Right CR+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $316.44 | $879.00 | $210.96–$738.36 | 64% |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL XR RIBS 2 VIEW File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $320.00 | $640.00 | $279.68–$512.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 XR RIBS 2 VIEW File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $320.00 | $640.00 | $279.68–$512.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 XR RIBS 2 VIEW File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $327.50 | $655.00 | $286.24–$524.00 | 50% |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 XR Ribs 2 Views Right+1 more line at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $330.83 | $973.04 | $632.48 | 66% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 XR RIBS 2 VIEW File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $332.50 | $665.00 | $290.61–$532.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL XR RIBS 2 VIEW File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $332.50 | $665.00 | $290.61–$532.00 | 50% |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb X-Ray Exam Ribs Uni 2 Views File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $355.00 | $355.00 | — | — |
| Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard one side Harvard, IL · (815) 943-5431 HC XR RIBS UNILAT 2 VIEWS File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $366.14 | $488.19 | — | 25% |
| Mercyhealth Crystal Lake Hospital & Medical Center one side Crystal Lake, IL · (792) 220-5500 HC XR RIBS UNILAT 2 VIEWS File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $384.46 | $512.62 | — | 25% |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center one side Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Radiologic Exam, Ribs, Unilateral; 2 Views File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $393.00 | $393.00 | — | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital Foundation one side Chicago, IL · (773) 947-7500 XR RIBS UNI LAT 2V RT+1 more line at this price File of Dec 26, 2025 · source file | $402.71 | $503.39 | — | 20% |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital one side Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB RIBS, 2 VIEWS UNILATERAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $539.00 | $539.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital one side Highland Park, IL HB RIBS, 2 VIEWS UNILATERAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $539.00 | $539.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health one side Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB RIBS, 2 VIEWS UNILATERAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $539.00 | $539.00 | — | — |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital one side Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Radiologic Exam, Ribs, Unilateral; 2 Views File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $618.00 | $618.00 | — | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital one side Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC RAD RIBS UNILATERAL 2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $641.00 | $641.00 | — | — |
| Edward Hospital one side Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC RAD RIBS UNILATERAL 2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $641.00 | $641.00 | — | — |
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.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Inpatient: lowest $104.89, median $311.87, highest $641.00 — a 6.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 57 facilities here, median $311.35 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 19 of 21 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 rib X-ray takes two pictures of the ribs on one side of the chest. It is used after a fall or blow to the chest when a rib fracture is suspected.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.