Rib X-ray cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 74 hospitals publish a cash price for rib X-ray, one side, 2 views: from $64.59 to $1,648.97, with a median of $303.90. The lowest price is at Saint Joseph London (London). The highest price is 25.5× 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 Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph London one side lowest London · Corbin, KY HC RIBS UNILATERAL | $64.59 | $181.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center one side Hopkinsville · Clarksville, TN-KY HC XR RIBS UNILATERAL 2 VIEWS | $75.44 | $243.33 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Saint Joseph Hospital one side Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY HC RIBS UNILATERAL | $87.63 | $186.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Rockcastle County Hospital one side Mount Vernon · Richmond-Berea, KY X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | $90.44 | $119.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Louisville Hospital one side Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN CR RIBS UNILATERAL 2 VIEWS LT | $106.32 | $443.00 | — source file |
| Casey County Hospital one side Liberty · Liberty, KY RIBS 2 VIEW UNI LT | $106.40 | $133.00 | — source file |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center one side Maysville · Maysville, KY Radiologic examination, ribs, unilateral; 2 views | $106.70 | $266.76 | — source file |
| Norton Audubon Hospital one side Louisville · Louisville, KY HB RIBS UNILAT RT 2 VWS | $108.60 | $543.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Brownsboro Hospital one side Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB RIBS UNILAT RT 2 VWS | $108.60 | $543.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Children's Hospital one side Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB RIBS UNILAT LT 2 VWS | $108.60 | $543.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospital one side Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB RIBS UNILAT RT 2 VWS | $108.60 | $543.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton West Louisville Hospital one side Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB RIBS UNILAT RT 2 VWS | $108.60 | $543.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Women's and Kosair Children's Hospital one side Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB RIBS UNILAT RT 2 VWS | $108.60 | $543.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| UofL Health -Shelbyville one side Shelbyville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN CR RIBS UNILATERAL 2 VIEWS LT | $115.90 | $305.00 | — source file |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital one side Henderson · Henderson, KY HC XR RIBS UNILATERAL 2 VIEWS | $129.00 | $430.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Saint Joseph Mount Sterling one side Mt. Sterling · Mount Sterling, KY HC RIBS UNILATERAL | $139.63 | $381.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Ohio County Hospital one side Hartford · Hartford, KY RIBS 2V UNI WO PA CXR RT | $142.50 | $285.00 | — source file |
| Saints Mary & Elizabeth Hospital one side Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN CR RIBS UNILATERAL 2 VIEWS LT | $152.64 | $424.00 | — source file |
| UofL Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital one side Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN CR RIBS UNILATERAL 2 VIEWS RT | $158.85 | $353.00 | — source file |
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services one side Salem · Paducah, KY-IL XR Ribs 2 Views Right | $160.95 | $268.25 | — source file |
| Fleming County Hospital one side Flemingsburg · Flemingsburg, KY Radiologic examination, ribs, unilateral; 2 views | $168.75 | $421.88 | — source file |
| T J Samson Community Hospital Glasgow · Glasgow, KY X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | $169.00 | $260.00 | Apr 23, 2026 source file |
| Tj Health Columbia Columbia · Columbia, KY X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | $169.00 | $260.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| CHI Saint Joseph Berea Nf one side Berea · Richmond-Berea, KY HC RIBS UNILATERAL | $182.22 | $378.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center one side Ashland · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HCHG RIBS-UNILATERAL W 2 VIEWS | $188.44 | $471.10 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville one side Madisonville · Madisonville, KY HC XR RIBS UNILATERAL 2 VIEWS | $216.94 | $1,668.75 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital one side Cynthiana · Cynthiana, KY X-RAY OF RIBS ON SIDE OF BODY; 2 VIEWS | $219.80 | $314.00 | — source file |
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital one side Carrollton · Carrollton, KY RIBS UNILAT RT 2 VWS,RIGHT | $240.53 | $400.89 | — source file |
| Deaconess Union County Hospital one side Morganfield · Morganfield, KY HC XR RIBS UNILATERAL 2 VIEWS | $240.64 | $512.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Our Lady of Peace one side Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN CR RIBS UNILATERAL 2 VIEWS RT | $248.97 | $443.00 | — source file |
| Spring View Hospital one side Lebanon · Lebanon, KY Radiologic examination, ribs, unilateral; 2 views | $254.36 | $635.90 | — source file |
| Saint Joseph East one side Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY HC RIBS UNILATERAL | $262.30 | $653.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Cumberland County Hospital one side Burkesville · Burkesville, KY RIBS UNI 2V RT | $270.00 | $360.00 | — source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital one side Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc X-Ray Ribs 2 Vw Unilat - Xr Ribs 2 Views Right | $271.66 | $679.15 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center one side Mayfield · Mayfield, KY Radiologic examination, ribs, unilateral; 2 views | $284.34 | $710.85 | — source file |
| Pineville Community Health Center one side Pineville · Middlesborough, KY X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | $293.92 | $293.92 | Jan 24, 2026 source file |
| Middlesboro Arh Hospital one side Middlesboro · Middlesborough, KY XR RIBS UNILAT 2 VIEWS | $300.60 | $501.00 | — source file |
| Whitesburg Arh Hospital one side Whitesburg · Whitesburg, KY XR RIBS UNILAT 2 VIEWS | $307.20 | $512.00 | — source file |
| Bluegrass Community Hospital one side Versailles · Lexington-Fayette, KY Radiologic examination, ribs, unilateral; 2 views | $313.47 | $783.68 | — source file |
| The Medical Center at Albany one side Albany · Albany, KY RIBS UNILATERAL RIGHT | $315.60 | $526.00 | Jul 1, 2024 source file |
| The Medical Center at Caverna one side Horse Cave · Horse Cave, KY RIBS UNILATERAL RIGHT | $315.60 | $526.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center at Scottsville one side Scottsville · Bowling Green, KY RIBS UNILATERAL LEFT | $315.60 | $526.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Clark Regional Medical Center one side Winchester · Lexington-Fayette, KY Radiologic examination, ribs, unilateral; 2 views | $317.55 | $793.88 | — source file |
| The Medical Center at Bowling Green one side Bowling Green · Bowling Green, KY RIBS UNILATERAL RIGHT | $325.48 | $627.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bourbon Community Hospital one side Paris · Lexington-Fayette, KY Radiologic examination, ribs, unilateral; 2 views | $353.25 | $883.12 | — source file |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood one side Edgewood · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HB RIBS UNILAT 2 VW | $353.56 | $353.56 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Morgan County Arh Hospital one side West Liberty · West Liberty, KY XR RIBS UNILAT 2 VIEWS | $365.40 | $609.00 | — source file |
| Arh Our Lady of the Way one side Martin · Pikeville, KY XR RIBS UNILAT 2 VIEWS | $383.40 | $639.00 | — source file |
| Knox County Hospital one side Barbourville · Corbin, KY XR RIBS UNILAT 2 VIEWS | $383.40 | $639.00 | — source file |
| Mary Breckinridge Arh Hospital one side Hayden · Hayden, KY XR RIBS UNILAT 2 VIEWS | $383.40 | $639.00 | — source file |
| McDowell Arh Hospital one side MC Dowell · Pikeville, KY XR RIBS UNILAT 2 VIEWS | $383.40 | $639.00 | — source file |
| Harlan Arh Hospital one side Harlan · Harlan, KY XR RIBS UNILAT 2 VIEWS | $385.20 | $642.00 | — source file |
| Highlands Arh Regional Medical Center one side Prestonsburg · Pikeville, KY XR RIBS UNILAT 2 VIEWS | $385.20 | $642.00 | — source file |
| Paintsville Arh Hospital one side Paintsville · Paintsville, KY XR RIBS UNILAT 2 VIEWS | $385.20 | $642.00 | — source file |
| Murray-Calloway County Public Hospital Murray · Murray, KY X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | $399.10 | $614.00 | Sep 9, 2026 source file |
| The Medical Center at Russellville one side Russellville · Russellville, KY RIBS UNILATERAL RIGHT | $413.00 | $688.34 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kentucky River Medical Center Jackson · Jackson, KY X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | $416.42 | $694.03 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Tug Valley Appalachian Regional Healthcare Regional Medical Center one side South Williamson · Pikeville, KY XR RIBS UNILAT 2 VIEWS | $433.20 | $722.00 | — source file |
| Hazard Appalachian Regional Healthcare Regional Medical Center one side Hazard · Hazard, KY XR RIBS UNILAT 2 VIEWS | $477.60 | $796.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Manchester one side Manchester · Corbin, KY HC X-RAY RIBS 2 VW UNILAT | $484.61 | $484.61 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| CHI Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital one side Bardstown · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HC RIBS UNILATERAL | $495.57 | $1,168.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Claire Medical Center Morehead · Morehead, KY X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | $510.00 | $680.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital one side Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL HC Ribs Unilateral 2 Views | $529.20 | $882.00 | — source file |
| Georgetown Community Hospital one side Georgetown · Lexington-Fayette, KY Radiologic examination, ribs, unilateral; 2 views | $549.51 | $1,373.77 | — source file |
| Three Rivers Medical Center Louisa · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | $940.22 | $1,567.04 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital one side Bowling Green · Bowling Green, KY XR RIBS UNI 2 V LT | $1,136.05 | $1,136.05 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Corbin Corbin · Corbin, KY X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | $1,241.99 | $1,655.99 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Hardin Elizabethtown · Elizabethtown, KY X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | $1,241.99 | $1,655.99 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health LaGrange La Grange · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | $1,241.99 | $1,655.99 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Lexington Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | $1,241.99 | $1,655.99 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Louisville Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | $1,241.99 | $1,655.99 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Paducah Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | $1,241.99 | $1,655.99 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Richmond Richmond · Richmond-Berea, KY X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | $1,241.99 | $1,655.99 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Frankfort Regional Medical Center one side Frankfort · Frankfort, KY XR RIBS UNI 2 V RT | $1,648.97 | $1,648.97 | Sep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 13 | $106.32 | $115.90 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 8 | $87.63 | $315.51 |
| Corbin, KY | 4 | $64.59 | $434.00 |
| Pikeville, KY | 4 | $383.40 | $384.30 |
| Bowling Green, KY | 3 | $315.60 | $325.48 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 3 | $160.95 | $529.20 |
| Richmond-Berea, KY | 3 | $90.44 | $182.22 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 2 | $188.44 | $564.33 |
| Middlesborough, KY | 2 | $293.92 | $297.26 |
| Albany, KY | 1 | $315.60 | $315.60 |
| Burkesville, KY | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| Carrollton, KY | 1 | $240.53 | $240.53 |
| Columbia, KY | 1 | $169.00 | $169.00 |
| Cynthiana, KY | 1 | $219.80 | $219.80 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1 | $353.56 | $353.56 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | 1 | $75.44 | $75.44 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 1 | $1,241.99 | $1,241.99 |
| Flemingsburg, KY | 1 | $168.75 | $168.75 |
| Frankfort, KY | 1 | $1,648.97 | $1,648.97 |
| Glasgow, KY | 1 | $169.00 | $169.00 |
| Harlan, KY | 1 | $385.20 | $385.20 |
| Hartford, KY | 1 | $142.50 | $142.50 |
| Hayden, KY | 1 | $383.40 | $383.40 |
| Hazard, KY | 1 | $477.60 | $477.60 |
| Horse Cave, KY | 1 | $315.60 | $315.60 |
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $129.00 | $129.00 |
| Jackson, KY | 1 | $416.42 | $416.42 |
| Lebanon, KY | 1 | $254.36 | $254.36 |
| Liberty, KY | 1 | $106.40 | $106.40 |
| Louisville, KY | 1 | $108.60 | $108.60 |
| Maysville, KY | 1 | $106.70 | $106.70 |
| Morehead, KY | 1 | $510.00 | $510.00 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $240.64 | $240.64 |
| Madisonville, KY | 1 | $216.94 | $216.94 |
| Mayfield, KY | 1 | $284.34 | $284.34 |
| Mount Sterling, KY | 1 | $139.63 | $139.63 |
| Murray, KY | 1 | $399.10 | $399.10 |
| Paintsville, KY | 1 | $385.20 | $385.20 |
| Russellville, KY | 1 | $413.00 | $413.00 |
| West Liberty, KY | 1 | $365.40 | $365.40 |
| Whitesburg, KY | 1 | $307.20 | $307.20 |
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
- District of Columbia$290.50
- Florida$583.20
- Georgia$228.69
- Hawaii$238.70
- Idaho$259.00
- Illinois$355.68
- Indiana$204.60
- Iowa$217.75
- Kansas$235.90
- Louisiana$130.95
- Maine$253.83
- Maryland$191.94
- Massachusetts$300.00
- Michigan$198.25
- Minnesota$203.92
- Mississippi$121.00
- Missouri$235.95
- Montana$232.61
- Nebraska$317.50
- Nevada$372.21
- New Hampshire$238.56
- New Jersey$111.59
- New Mexico$269.40
- New York$201.75
- North Carolina$236.59
- North Dakota$170.00
- Ohio$309.60
- Oklahoma$199.80
- Oregon$264.00
- Pennsylvania$340.08
- Puerto Rico$36.00
- Rhode Island$154.50
- South Carolina$323.05
- South Dakota$334.40
- Tennessee$141.08
- Texas$356.22
- Utah$607.20
- Vermont$455.97
- Virginia$329.44
- Washington$281.78
- West Virginia$192.50
- Wisconsin$224.25
- Wyoming$265.09
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.