Rib X-ray cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for rib X-ray, one side, 2 views: from $163.32 to $574.00, with a median of $290.50. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 3.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 71100. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital one side lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV RIBS UNILAT 2 VWS | $163.32 | $251.26 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital one side Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV RIBS UNILAT 2 VWS | $189.98 | $292.27 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's National Hospital one side Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV XR Ribs RT 2 Views | $290.50 | $581.00 | — source file |
| MedStar Washington Hospital Center one side Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV RIBS 2 VIEWS UNILATERAL | $296.91 | $456.78 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's National Rehabilitation and Specialized Care one side Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION RIBS UNILATERAL; TWO VIEWS | $574.00 | $1,148.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5 | $163.32 | $290.50 |
What it is
A rib X-ray takes two pictures of the ribs on one side of the chest. It is used after a fall or blow to the chest when a rib fracture is suspected.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Rib X-ray, one side, 2 views in other states
- Alabama$208.90
- Alaska$461.76
- Arizona$135.83
- Arkansas$107.20
- California$462.80
- Colorado$319.56
- Connecticut$367.78
- Delaware$358.27
- Florida$583.20
- Georgia$228.69
- Hawaii$238.70
- Idaho$254.30
- Illinois$355.68
- Indiana$204.60
- Iowa$212.00
- Kansas$236.00
- Kentucky$289.13
- Louisiana$135.08
- Maine$203.00
- Maryland$191.94
- Massachusetts$300.00
- Michigan$185.54
- Minnesota$199.98
- Mississippi$121.00
- Missouri$235.63
- Montana$226.65
- Nebraska$291.00
- Nevada$372.21
- New Hampshire$238.56
- New Jersey$111.59
- New Mexico$233.82
- New York$201.75
- North Carolina$236.59
- North Dakota$153.20
- Ohio$309.60
- Oklahoma$190.06
- Oregon$264.00
- Pennsylvania$337.20
- Puerto Rico$36.00
- Rhode Island$154.50
- South Carolina$323.05
- South Dakota$334.40
- Tennessee$141.75
- Texas$356.22
- Utah$607.20
- Vermont$455.97
- Virginia$329.44
- Washington$272.78
- West Virginia$192.00
- Wisconsin$222.40
- Wyoming$253.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.