Rib and chest X-ray cost in Sparta, NC — inpatient
In Sparta, 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 $175.50 to $175.50, with a median of $175.50. Across North Carolina, the median is $307.43 at 67 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71101, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 12, 2025 and Aug 12, 2025.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany County Memorial Hospital Sparta, NC · (336) 372-5511 HC DX RIBS CHEST 3+ VW File of Aug 12, 2025 · source file | $175.50 | $351.00 | $294.84–$322.92 | 50% |
Inpatient: lowest $175.50, median $175.50, highest $175.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $175.50 — 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
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.