Chest X-ray, 1 view cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for chest X-ray, single view: from $62.49 to $625.00, with a median of $249.95. The lowest price is at The Mercy Hospital (Springfield). The highest price is 10.0× 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 Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercy Hospital lowest Springfield · Springfield, MA PR Xr Chest Single View | $62.49 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Radiologic Exam Chest Single View | $101.03 | $224.51 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Radiologic Exam Chest Single View | $112.64 | $250.32 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X-Ray Exam Chest 1 View | $177.80 | $254.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Radiologic Exam Chest Single View | $186.30 | $414.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA X-ray chest 1 view | $192.00 | $192.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA XR Chest 1 Vw | $249.95 | $263.11 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA XR Chest 1 Vw | $249.95 | $263.11 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA XR Chest 1 Vw | $249.95 | $263.11 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC X-Ray Exam Chest 1 View | $273.00 | $273.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC X-Ray Exam Chest 1 View | $276.00 | $276.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X-Ray Exam Chest 1 View | $282.80 | $404.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH X-RAY EXAM CHEST 1 VIEW | $306.80 | $306.80 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X-Ray Exam Chest 1 View | $338.80 | $484.00 | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Rad Exam Chest 1 View | $476.00 | $476.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC X-Ray Exam Chest 1 View | $606.00 | $606.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chest (Single View) Portable | $625.00 | $625.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $101.03 | $234.55 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $273.00 | $376.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $249.95 | $249.95 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $62.49 | $127.24 |
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
- Maryland$131.01
- 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.