Rib X-ray cost in Cherokee, IA — inpatient
In Cherokee, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rib X-ray, one side, 2 views (one side of the body) as an inpatient: from $144.00 to $144.00, with a median of $144.00. Across Iowa, the median is $212.00 at 83 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71100, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Regional Medical Center one side Cherokee, IA · (712) 225-5101 HC RIBS UNILATERAL 2 VIEWS | $144.00 | $160.00 | $160.00 | 10% | — source file |
One side of the body : lowest $144.00, median $144.00, highest $144.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $144.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and 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.