Chest X-ray cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for chest X-ray, 2 views: from $72.18 to $361.90, with a median of $227.70. 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 71046. 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 PA & LAT (2 VIEWS) | $72.18 | $189.45 | Aug 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaylord Hospital Wallingford · Wallingford, CT Chest 2Vws | $101.04 | $144.34 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital Hartford · Hartford, CT HC Xr Chest 2 Views | $148.50 | $270.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Connecticut Children's Hartford · Hartford, CT HC Xr Chest 2 Views | $195.00 | $325.00 | — source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT HC Xr Chest 2 Views | $227.70 | $414.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Stafford Springs · Stafford Springs, CT HC Xr Chest 2 Views | $230.45 | $419.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT XR Chest 2 Views | $328.03 | $656.05 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| State of Connecticut Farmington · Farmington, CT HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $346.80 | $578.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford · Hartford, CT HC Xr Chest 2 Views | $361.90 | — | 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 | $148.50 | $195.00 |
| Waterbury, CT | 2 | $227.70 | $277.86 |
| Farmington, CT | 1 | $346.80 | $346.80 |
| Putnam, CT | 1 | $72.18 | $72.18 |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 1 | $230.45 | $230.45 |
| Wallingford, CT | 1 | $101.04 | $101.04 |
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
- Alabama$376.26
- Alaska$428.22
- Arizona$137.19
- Arkansas$125.33
- California$384.80
- Colorado$264.97
- 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.