Rib and chest X-ray cost in West Union, IA — inpatient
In West Union, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rib X-ray, one side, with a chest view, 3 or more views as an inpatient: from $235.22 to $235.22, with a median of $235.22. Across Iowa, the median is $287.40 at 79 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 Jun 27, 2026 and Jun 27, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union, IA · (563) 422-3811 HCHG 71101 X/R-RIBS-W/PA CHEST-MIN 3 VIEW File of Jun 27, 2026 · source file | $235.22 | $396.00 | $167.51–$384.12 | 41% |
Inpatient: lowest $235.22, median $235.22, highest $235.22.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $235.22 — 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. 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.