Chest X-ray, 1 view cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for chest X-ray, single view: from $72.18 to $358.60, with a median of $209.55. The lowest price is at Day Kimball Healthcare (Putnam). The highest price is 5.0× 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 Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Kimball Healthcare lowest Putnam · Putnam, CT CHEST AP OR LATERAL ONLY | $72.18 | $189.45 | Aug 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaylord Hospital Wallingford · Wallingford, CT Chest Single View | $75.57 | $107.95 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Connecticut Children's Hartford · Hartford, CT Xr Chest Single View | $136.80 | $228.00 | — source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT HC Xr Chest Single View | $202.40 | $368.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Stafford Springs · Stafford Springs, CT HC Xr Chest Single View | $209.55 | $381.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut Farmington · Farmington, CT HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST SINGLE VIEW | $263.40 | $439.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT XR Chest Portable 1 View | $306.72 | $613.44 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford · Hartford, CT HC Xr Chest Single View | $355.30 | $646.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital Hartford · Hartford, CT HC Xr Chest Single View | $358.60 | $652.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 3 | $136.80 | $355.30 |
| Waterbury, CT | 2 | $202.40 | $254.56 |
| Farmington, CT | 1 | $263.40 | $263.40 |
| Putnam, CT | 1 | $72.18 | $72.18 |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 1 | $209.55 | $209.55 |
| Wallingford, CT | 1 | $75.57 | $75.57 |
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
- Alabama$263.15
- Alaska$368.94
- Arizona$74.00
- Arkansas$107.20
- California$364.00
- Colorado$261.57
- 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.