Chest X-ray cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for chest X-ray, 2 views: from $210.75 to $442.83, with a median of $326.79. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 2.1× 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 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 2 VIEWS | $210.75 | $324.23 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV CHEST 2 VIEWS | $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 | $210.75 | $326.79 |
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$228.00
- Alaska$526.91
- Arizona$192.17
- Arkansas$143.13
- California$384.80
- Colorado$330.00
- Connecticut$229.08
- Delaware$299.28
- Florida$511.50
- Georgia$289.00
- Hawaii$256.90
- Idaho$250.53
- Illinois$283.15
- Indiana$205.25
- Iowa$206.25
- Kansas$230.97
- Kentucky$253.86
- Louisiana$136.88
- Maine$204.60
- Maryland$173.32
- Massachusetts$260.00
- Michigan$158.60
- Minnesota$231.31
- Mississippi$133.50
- Missouri$252.00
- Montana$225.60
- Nebraska$269.06
- Nevada$325.75
- New Hampshire$331.00
- New Jersey$114.62
- New Mexico$266.86
- New York$201.75
- North Carolina$232.30
- North Dakota$158.00
- Ohio$260.98
- Oklahoma$118.40
- Oregon$264.75
- Pennsylvania$230.68
- Puerto Rico$45.00
- Rhode Island$191.30
- South Carolina$253.47
- South Dakota$374.40
- Tennessee$109.92
- Texas$412.77
- Utah$377.61
- Vermont$465.95
- Virginia$281.50
- Washington$271.17
- West Virginia$185.13
- Wisconsin$171.19
- Wyoming$292.68
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.