Chest X-ray, 1 view cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for chest X-ray, single view: from $127.54 to $442.83, with a median of $285.19. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 3.5× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV CHEST SINGLE VIEW | $127.54 | $196.22 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV CHEST SINGLE VIEW | $442.83 | $681.28 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2 | $127.54 | $285.18 |
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$168.11
- Alaska$379.00
- Arizona$106.79
- Arkansas$107.70
- California$342.00
- Colorado$287.00
- Connecticut$236.48
- Delaware$195.23
- Florida$465.37
- Georgia$215.53
- Hawaii$217.70
- Idaho$215.73
- Illinois$235.00
- Indiana$161.70
- Iowa$167.70
- Kansas$193.60
- Kentucky$186.40
- Louisiana$111.75
- Maine$183.25
- Maryland$163.78
- Massachusetts$270.20
- Michigan$140.15
- Minnesota$177.65
- Mississippi$106.20
- Missouri$209.75
- Montana$183.20
- Nebraska$192.00
- Nevada$275.11
- New Hampshire$246.00
- New Jersey$103.69
- New Mexico$240.14
- New York$188.00
- North Carolina$186.83
- North Dakota$132.60
- Ohio$215.15
- Oklahoma$175.56
- Oregon$254.21
- Pennsylvania$156.00
- Puerto Rico$40.00
- Rhode Island$191.30
- South Carolina$207.00
- South Dakota$306.80
- Tennessee$96.36
- Texas$348.40
- Utah$265.99
- Vermont$362.20
- Virginia$234.00
- Washington$235.74
- West Virginia$130.00
- Wisconsin$129.80
- Wyoming$172.40
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.