Chest X-ray, 1 view cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for chest X-ray, single view: from $54.00 to $357.60, with a median of $131.01. The lowest price is at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (Towson). The highest price is 6.6× 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 Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center lowest Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Radiologic Exam Chest Single View | $54.00 | $54.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV PORT XR CHEST SINGLE VIEW | $71.40 | $119.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC CHEST X-RAY 1 VW | $98.23 | $100.23 | — source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD CHEST XRAY SINGLE VIEW | $163.78 | $167.12 | — source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Radiologic examination, chest; single view | $170.52 | $170.52 | — source file |
| The Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM, CHEST; SINGLE VIEW | $357.60 | $447.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4 | $54.00 | $131.00 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $71.40 | $71.40 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $170.52 | $170.52 |
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
- 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
- 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.