Abdominal X-ray cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 52 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the abdomen, 1 view: from $70.48 to $610.00, with a median of $260.75. The lowest listed price is at Roseland Community Hospital Association — $190.27 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $251.25 at 66 hospitals.
Cash prices at 52 facilities across 37 cities for code 74018, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 2025 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$70.48Roseland Community Hospital Association
Median$260.75half pay less
Highest$610.00in this market
Difference8.7×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $70.48Highest $610.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseland Community Hospital Association lowest Chicago, IL X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | $70.48 | $222.00 | $70.48–$244.20 | 68% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, IL ABDOMEN KUB 1 VIEW | $92.00 | $852.00 | $21.86–$852.00 | 89% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, IL HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $92.00 | $550.00 | $21.58–$550.00 | 83% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, IL ABDOMEN PORTABLE 1 VIEW | $92.00 | $852.00 | $21.86–$852.00 | 89% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, IL BABYGRAM | $92.00 | $320.00 | $21.86–$852.00 | 71% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Humboldt Park Health North Francisco Chicago, IL X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | $105.13 | $375.48 | $375.48 | 72% | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare Weiss Memorial Hospital LLC Chicago, IL XR Abdomen KUB 1 View | $105.59 | $310.55 | $26.46–$201.86 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare Weiss Memorial Hospital LLC Chicago, IL XR Abdomen KUB 1 View BCE | $105.59 | $310.55 | $26.46–$201.86 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center LLC Oak Park, IL XR Abdomen KUB 1 View BCE | $105.59 | $310.55 | $26.46–$201.86 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center LLC Oak Park, IL XR Abdomen KUB 1 View | $105.59 | $310.55 | $26.46–$201.86 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL Abdomen 1 Vw | $106.97 | $563.00 | $50.10–$2,544.00 | 81% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange La Grange, IL HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $112.50 | $450.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $112.50 | $450.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $112.50 | $450.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $112.50 | $450.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange La Grange, IL HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $112.50 | $450.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $112.50 | $450.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $112.50 | $450.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $112.50 | $450.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL Abdomen 1 Vw | $129.49 | $563.00 | $79.22–$134.92 | 77% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Community First Healthcare of Illinois INC Chicago, IL X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | $134.13 | $268.25 | $68.51–$268.25 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL XR ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $140.00 | $280.00 | $98.18–$634.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL XR ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $140.00 | $280.00 | $98.18–$634.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Presence Chicago Hospitals Network Chicago, IL HC X-RAY EXAM ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $181.50 | $550.00 | $24.26–$324.50 | 67% | — source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL XR ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $195.00 | $390.00 | $98.18–$634.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL XR ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $195.00 | $390.00 | $98.18–$634.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL XR ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $197.50 | $395.00 | $98.18–$634.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL XR ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $210.00 | $420.00 | $70.01–$378.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Wheaton, IL HB Xray Exam Abdomen 1 View | $233.80 | $334.00 | $140.28–$334.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL XR ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $237.50 | $475.00 | $98.18–$634.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL XR ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $240.00 | $480.00 | $91.65–$384.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL XR ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $247.50 | $495.00 | $98.18–$634.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL XR ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $247.50 | $495.00 | $98.18–$634.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL XR ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $255.00 | $510.00 | $98.18–$634.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Abdomen (Kub) One View | $266.50 | $410.00 | $55.35–$223.86 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL Abdomen Infant | $266.50 | $410.00 | $55.35–$223.86 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Abdomen Infant | $266.50 | $410.00 | $55.35–$223.86 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Abdomen (Kub) One View | $266.50 | $410.00 | $55.35–$223.86 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson, IL Abdomen (Kub) One View | $266.50 | $410.00 | $55.35–$223.86 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson, IL Abdomen Infant | $266.50 | $410.00 | $55.35–$223.86 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Abdomen Infant | $266.50 | $410.00 | $55.35–$223.86 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL Abdomen (Kub) One View | $266.50 | $410.00 | $55.35–$223.86 | 35% | — source file |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital|LaRabida Childrens Hospital Chicago, IL ABDOMEN (1 VIEW) | $266.61 | $266.61 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago, IL X-RAY OF ABDOMEN; 1 VIEW | $271.50 | $271.50 | $24.83–$130.56 | — | — source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL Hb X-Ray Exam Abdomen 1 View | $340.00 | $340.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL HB Xray Exam Abdomen 1 View | $396.90 | $567.00 | $94.12–$567.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northern Illinois Medical Center DBA Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL HB Xray Exam Abdomen 1 View | $396.90 | $567.00 | $109.43–$567.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL HB Xray Exam Abdomen 1 View | $396.90 | $567.00 | $39.12–$567.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL HB Xray Exam Abdomen 1 View | $396.90 | $567.00 | $107.73–$567.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL HB Xray Exam Abdomen 1 View | $396.90 | $567.00 | $84.48–$567.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Dekalb, IL HB Xray Exam Abdomen 1 View | $396.90 | $567.00 | $103.76–$567.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL HB Xray Exam Abdomen 1 View | $396.90 | $567.00 | $90.72–$567.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL H XR ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $412.30 | $589.00 | $100.13–$8,500.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park, IL HB ABDOMEN (KUB) ONE VIEW | $460.00 | $460.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL HB ABDOMEN INFANT | $460.00 | $460.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL HB ABDOMEN (KUB) ONE VIEW | $460.00 | $460.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park, IL HB ABDOMEN INFANT | $460.00 | $460.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Evanston, IL HB ABDOMEN INFANT | $460.00 | $460.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Evanston, IL HB ABDOMEN (KUB) ONE VIEW | $460.00 | $460.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL Hc X-Ray Exam Abdomen 1 View | $500.00 | $500.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. Merrillville, IN HC X-Ray Exam Abdomen 1 View | $535.50 | $765.00 | $91.62–$680.85 | 30% | — source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. Gary, IN HC X-Ray Exam Abdomen 1 View | $535.50 | $765.00 | $91.62–$680.85 | 30% | — source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana Crown Point, IN HC X-RAY EXAM ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $545.00 | $545.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL Hc X-Ray Exam Abdomen 1 View | $545.00 | $545.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Naperville Psychiatric Ventures Naperville, IL HC RAD ABDOMEN ONE VIEW | $610.00 | $610.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL HC RAD ABDOMEN ONE VIEW | $610.00 | $610.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL HC RAD ABDOMEN ONE VIEW | $610.00 | $610.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $70.48, median $260.75, highest $610.00 — a 8.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 33 facilities here, median $255.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 32 of 37 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is 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 single-view abdominal X-ray is a quick picture of the belly. It is used for suspected bowel blockage, severe constipation, swallowed objects and to check tube placement.
What the price covers
The price usually covers taking the image. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.