Chest X-ray cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for chest X-ray, 2 views: from $29.40 to $357.60, with a median of $163.76. The lowest price is at UPMC Western Maryland (Cumberland). The highest price is 12.2× 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 Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland lowest Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV XR CHEST TWO VIEWS | $29.40 | $49.00 | — source file |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Radiologic Exam Chest 2 Views | $71.00 | $71.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC CHEST X-RAY 2 VW | $122.79 | $125.30 | — source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD CHEST XRAY 2 VIEWS | $204.72 | $208.90 | — source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Radiologic examination, chest; 2 views | $238.72 | $238.72 | — source file |
| The Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM, CHEST; TWO VIEWS | $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 | $71.00 | $163.76 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $29.40 | $29.40 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $238.72 | $238.72 |
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
- 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
- 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.