Chest X-ray cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for chest X-ray, 2 views: from $66.00 to $2,065.00, with a median of $376.26. The lowest price is at Monroe County Healthcare Authority (Monroeville). The highest price is 31.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 71046. 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 AND LAT | $66.00 | $165.00 | — source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL XR Chest 2 Views 71046 AMB | $86.35 | $157.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre · Centre, AL HC DX EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $185.00 | $370.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC Radiologic Exam Chest 2 Views - Xr Chest 2 Views | $200.79 | $466.95 | — source file |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL CHEST PA OR AP AND LAT | $207.37 | $243.97 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL CH-CHEST 2V DR | $298.51 | $1,658.37 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville · Huntsville, AL INTRO SHTH 6FR 21GA 40CM 23CM | $454.00 | $454.00 | — source file |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb Radiologic Exam Chest 2 Views - Xr Chest 2 Views | $1,011.00 | $1,011.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Radiologic Exam Chest 2 Views - Xr Chest 2 Views | $1,011.00 | $1,011.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb Radiologic Exam Chest 2 Views - Xr Chest 2 Views | $1,011.00 | $1,011.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb Radiologic Exam Chest 2 Views - Xr Chest 2 Views | $1,011.00 | $1,011.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Radiologic Exam Chest 2 Views - Xr Chest 2 Views | $2,065.00 | $2,065.00 | 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 | $1,011.00 |
| Huntsville, AL | 2 | $298.51 | $376.26 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $86.35 | $86.35 |
| Centre, AL | 1 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $66.00 | $66.00 |
| Mobile, AL | 1 | $207.37 | $207.37 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 1 | $1,011.00 | $1,011.00 |
What it is
A chest X-ray with two views, usually one from the front and one from the side, shows the lungs, heart size and the bones of the chest. It is ordered for cough, shortness of breath, suspected pneumonia, chest pain and some pre-employment or pre-surgery checks.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Chest X-ray, 2 views in other states
- Alaska$428.22
- Arizona$137.19
- Arkansas$125.33
- California$384.80
- Colorado$264.97
- Connecticut$227.70
- Delaware$299.28
- Florida$476.58
- Georgia$294.06
- Hawaii$238.20
- Idaho$365.00
- Illinois$268.75
- Indiana$210.10
- Iowa$157.95
- Kansas$252.28
- Kentucky$361.94
- Louisiana$117.99
- Maine$228.98
- Maryland$163.76
- Massachusetts$249.95
- Michigan$178.00
- Minnesota$146.89
- Mississippi$116.03
- Missouri$208.00
- Montana$206.80
- Nebraska$169.00
- Nevada$201.35
- New Hampshire$203.82
- New Jersey$114.62
- New Mexico$303.50
- New York$168.00
- North Carolina$232.30
- North Dakota$172.80
- Ohio$260.98
- Oklahoma$141.00
- Oregon$202.40
- Pennsylvania$240.40
- Puerto Rico$45.00
- Rhode Island$191.30
- South Carolina$248.00
- South Dakota$341.60
- Tennessee$81.84
- Texas$393.82
- Utah$179.55
- Vermont$433.62
- Virginia$247.00
- Washington$277.29
- West Virginia$188.50
- Wisconsin$171.19
- Wyoming$226.11
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.