Rib and chest X-ray cost in Columbus, NC
In Columbus, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rib X-ray, one side, with a chest view, 3 or more views: from $606.59 to $606.59, with a median of $606.59. Across North Carolina, the median is $307.43 at 67 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71101, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus, NC · (828) 894-3311 HC X-RAY RIBS, CHEST 3+ VW | $606.59 | $606.59 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $606.59, median $606.59, highest $606.59.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $606.59. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.