Chest X-ray cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for chest X-ray, 2 views: from $63.50 to $462.00, with a median of $232.30. The lowest price is at Duke University Hospital (Raleigh) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 7.3× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$63.50Duke University Hospital + 2 more
Median$232.30half pay less
Highest$462.00in North Carolina
Lowest saves$168.80vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital lowest Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Radiologic Exam Chest 2 Views | $63.50 | $127.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital lowest Durham · Durham, NC Radiologic Exam Chest 2 Views | $63.50 | $127.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital lowest Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Radiologic Exam Chest 2 Views | $63.50 | $127.00 | — source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Chg-X-Ray Exam Chest 2 Views | $154.50 | $309.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital Kenansville · Kenansville, NC Chest 2 Views | $184.24 | $329.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC DX EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $205.00 | $410.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC DX EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $207.00 | $414.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC DX EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $216.50 | $433.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC DX EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $220.50 | $441.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC DX EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $220.50 | $441.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC DX EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $222.00 | $444.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $232.30 | $464.60 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC DX EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $232.30 | $464.60 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $232.30 | $464.60 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $232.30 | $464.60 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $232.30 | $464.60 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $232.30 | $464.60 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $232.30 | $464.60 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $232.30 | $464.60 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $232.30 | $464.60 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC DX EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $232.30 | $464.60 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC Chest 2 Views | $232.40 | $415.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Xr Chest 2 View | $233.82 | $866.00 | — source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC DX EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $242.00 | $484.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC Chest 2 Views | $245.92 | $464.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, NC Chest 2 Views | $245.92 | $464.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Chest 2 Views | $247.80 | $354.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health North Hospital Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC Chest 2 Views | $276.64 | $494.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health-Bertie Windsor · Windsor, NC Chest 2 Views | $329.28 | $588.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital Edenton · Edenton, NC Chest 2 Views | $334.88 | $598.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC Chest 2 Views | $366.24 | $654.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $371.28 | $371.28 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Outer Banks Hospital Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC Chest 2 Views | $395.36 | $706.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG XR CHEST 2 VIEWS | $400.00 | $400.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG XR CHEST 2 VIEWS | $400.00 | $400.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG XR CHEST 2 VIEWS | $400.00 | $400.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC RADIOLOGIC EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS | $462.00 | $462.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 12 | $232.30 | $232.30 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $205.00 | $216.50 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $232.40 | $232.40 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $242.00 | $242.00 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $462.00 | $462.00 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $371.28 | $371.28 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $232.30 | $232.30 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $63.50 | $63.50 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $63.50 | $63.50 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $334.88 | $334.88 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $154.50 | $154.50 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $207.00 | $207.00 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $245.92 | $245.92 |
| Kenansville, NC | 1 | $184.24 | $184.24 |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 1 | $395.36 | $395.36 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $247.80 | $247.80 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 1 | $220.50 | $220.50 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $220.50 | $220.50 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $63.50 | $63.50 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $276.64 | $276.64 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $366.24 | $366.24 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $232.30 | $232.30 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $329.28 | $329.28 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $245.92 | $245.92 |
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
- 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 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.