Chest X-ray cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for chest X-ray, 2 views: from $84.87 to $651.00, with a median of $249.95. The lowest price is at The Mercy Hospital (Springfield). The highest price is 7.7× 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 Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercy Hospital lowest Springfield · Springfield, MA PR Xr Chest 2 Views | $84.87 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Radiologic Exam Chest 2 Views | $107.09 | $237.98 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Radiologic Exam Chest 2 Views | $119.40 | $265.34 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X-Ray Exam Chest 2 Views | $198.10 | $283.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X-Ray Exam Chest 2 Views | $224.00 | $320.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Radiologic Exam Chest 2 Views | $247.95 | $551.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA XR Chest 2 Vws | $249.95 | $263.11 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA XR Chest 2 Vws | $249.95 | $263.11 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA XR Chest 2 Vws | $249.95 | $263.11 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA X-ray chest 2 views | $253.00 | $253.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X-Ray Exam Chest 2 Views | $264.60 | $378.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC X-Ray Exam Chest 2 Views | $357.00 | $357.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH X-RAY EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $368.00 | $368.00 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC X-Ray Exam Chest 2 Views | $428.00 | $428.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Rad Exam Chest 2 Views | $487.00 | $487.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chest 2v | $625.00 | $625.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC X-Ray Exam Chest 2 Views | $651.00 | $651.00 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $107.09 | $235.98 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $357.00 | $457.50 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $249.95 | $249.95 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $84.87 | $168.94 |
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
- Maryland$163.76
- 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.