Chest X-ray, 1 view cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for chest X-ray, single view: from $76.00 to $1,048.00, with a median of $263.15. The lowest price is at Monroe County Healthcare Authority (Monroeville). The highest price is 13.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 71045. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Healthcare Authority lowest Monroeville · Monroeville, AL CHEST PA EMPLOYEE | $76.00 | $190.00 | — source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL XR Chest 1 View 71045 AMB | $86.35 | $157.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital one side Mobile · Mobile, AL XR CHEST LATERAL DECUB UNILAT | $118.11 | $138.95 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL CH-CHEST 1V DR | $151.21 | $840.06 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre · Centre, AL HC DX EXAM CHEST SINGLE VIEW | $185.00 | $370.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC Radiologic Exam Chest Single View - Xr Chest 1 View | $200.79 | $466.95 | — source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville · Huntsville, AL XR-DECUBITUS CHEST | $325.50 | $325.50 | — source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Radiologic Exam Chest Single View - Xr Chest 1 View | $1,035.00 | $1,035.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb Radiologic Exam Chest Single View - Xr Chest 1 View | $1,048.00 | $1,048.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Radiologic Exam Chest Single View - Xr Chest 1 View | $1,048.00 | $1,048.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb Radiologic Exam Chest Single View - Xr Chest 1 View | $1,048.00 | $1,048.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb Radiologic Exam Chest Single View - Xr Chest 1 View | $1,048.00 | $1,048.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 5 | $200.79 | $1,048.00 |
| Huntsville, AL | 2 | $151.21 | $238.36 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $86.35 | $86.35 |
| Centre, AL | 1 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $76.00 | $76.00 |
| Mobile, AL | 1 | $118.11 | $118.11 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 1 | $1,048.00 | $1,048.00 |
What it is
A single-view chest X-ray takes one picture of the chest, usually from the front, to show the lungs and heart. It is often done in the emergency room or at the bedside with a portable machine, for example to check a breathing tube or follow up pneumonia.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Chest X-ray, single view in other states
- Alaska$368.94
- Arizona$74.00
- Arkansas$107.20
- California$364.00
- Colorado$261.57
- Connecticut$209.55
- Delaware$195.23
- Florida$348.60
- Georgia$252.72
- Hawaii$205.20
- Idaho$365.00
- Illinois$225.00
- Indiana$162.60
- Iowa$109.60
- Kansas$193.05
- Kentucky$361.94
- Louisiana$92.00
- Maine$169.53
- Maryland$131.01
- Massachusetts$249.95
- Michigan$165.88
- Minnesota$139.33
- Mississippi$96.76
- Missouri$207.00
- Montana$162.40
- Nebraska$140.14
- Nevada$158.51
- New Hampshire$171.52
- New Jersey$103.69
- New Mexico$244.77
- New York$176.00
- North Carolina$186.83
- North Dakota$137.46
- Ohio$217.09
- Oklahoma$158.60
- Oregon$175.50
- Pennsylvania$156.48
- Puerto Rico$40.00
- Rhode Island$191.30
- South Carolina$207.00
- South Dakota$282.40
- Tennessee$65.85
- Texas$327.08
- Utah$177.10
- Vermont$362.20
- Virginia$234.00
- Washington$236.60
- West Virginia$147.00
- Wisconsin$115.54
- Wyoming$139.37
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.