Rib and chest X-ray cost in Asheville, NC — inpatient
In Asheville, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rib X-ray, one side, with a chest view, 3 or more views as an inpatient: from $570.00 to $570.00, with a median of $570.00. Across North Carolina, the median is $321.35 at 60 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71101, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville, NC · (828) 684-8501 HC X-RAY RIBS, CHEST 3+ VW File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $570.00 | $570.00 | — | — |
Inpatient: lowest $570.00, median $570.00, highest $570.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $617.79 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This study takes pictures of the ribs on one side plus a front view of the chest. The chest view checks the lungs for a collapsed lung or bleeding after a rib injury.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.