Rib and chest X-ray cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for rib X-ray, one side, with a chest view, 3 or more views: from $115.52 to $501.00, with a median of $399.00. The lowest price is at Day Kimball Healthcare (Putnam). The highest price is 4.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 71101. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$115.52Day Kimball Healthcare
Median$399.00half pay less
Highest$501.00in Connecticut
Lowest saves$283.48vs the median
Hospitals in Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Kimball Healthcare one side lowest Putnam · Putnam, CT RIBS W/ CHEST UNILAT LT 3 VIEWS | $115.52 | $303.20 | Aug 1, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital one side Stafford Springs · Stafford Springs, CT HC Xr Ribs W/Posterior Anterior Chest 3 Views Rt | $221.10 | $402.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Connecticut Children's one side Hartford · Hartford, CT X-Ray Exam of Ribs/Chest 3+ Views Unilat | $252.60 | $421.00 | — source file |
| Gaylord Hospital one side Wallingford · Wallingford, CT Ribs Right Uni Incl Pa Chest | $293.50 | $419.28 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital one side Waterbury · Waterbury, CT XR Ribs 3 Views Min w/ PA Chest Left | $355.08 | $710.16 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital one side Waterbury · Waterbury, CT HC Xr Ribs W/Posterior Anterior Chest 3 Views Lt | $365.75 | $665.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center one side Hartford · Hartford, CT HC Xr Ribs W/Posterior Anterior Chest 3 Views Rt | $382.25 | $695.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Manchester Memorial Hospital Manchester · Manchester, CT RIBS UNI W/ PA CXR MIN 3 V | $385.81 | $385.81 | — source file |
| St Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport · Bridgeport, CT HC RADEX RIBS UNI W/POSTEROANT CH MINIMUM 3 VIEWS | $399.00 | $399.00 | — source file |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Waterbury one side Waterbury · Waterbury, CT RAD Ribs Uni W/Pa Cht Rt | $453.75 | $453.75 | Aug 11, 2026 source file |
| Hartford Hospital Hartford · Hartford, CT HC RADEX RIBS UNI W/POSTEROANT CH MINIMUM 3 VIEWS | $470.00 | $470.00 | — source file |
| Midstate Medical Center Meriden · Meriden, CT HC RADEX RIBS UNI W/POSTEROANT CH MINIMUM 3 VIEWS | $470.00 | $470.00 | — source file |
| The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Torrington · Torrington, CT HC RADEX RIBS UNI W/POSTEROANT CH MINIMUM 3 VIEWS | $470.00 | $470.00 | — source file |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain · New Britain, CT HC RADEX RIBS UNI W/POSTEROANT CH MINIMUM 3 VIEWS | $470.00 | $470.00 | — source file |
| The William W Backus Hospital Norwich · Norwich, CT HC RADEX RIBS UNI W/POSTEROANT CH MINIMUM 3 VIEWS | $470.00 | $470.00 | — source file |
| Windham Community Memorial Hospital Willimantic · Willimantic, CT HC RADEX RIBS UNI W/POSTEROANT CH MINIMUM 3 VIEWS | $470.00 | $470.00 | — source file |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut Farmington · Farmington, CT HC RADEX RIBS UNI W/POSTEROANT CH MINIMUM 3 VIEWS | $501.00 | $835.00 | Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 3 | $252.60 | $382.25 |
| Waterbury, CT | 3 | $355.08 | $365.75 |
| Bridgeport, CT | 1 | $399.00 | $399.00 |
| Farmington, CT | 1 | $501.00 | $501.00 |
| Manchester, CT | 1 | $385.81 | $385.81 |
| Meriden, CT | 1 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
| New Britain, CT | 1 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
| Norwich, CT | 1 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
| Putnam, CT | 1 | $115.52 | $115.52 |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 1 | $221.10 | $221.10 |
| Torrington, CT | 1 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
| Wallingford, CT | 1 | $293.50 | $293.50 |
| Willimantic, CT | 1 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
What it is
This study takes pictures of the ribs on one side plus a front view of the chest. The chest view checks the lungs for a collapsed lung or bleeding after a rib injury.
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, with a chest view, 3 or more views in other states
- Alabama$243.15
- Alaska$548.73
- Arizona$265.64
- Arkansas$107.20
- California$616.00
- Colorado$388.74
- Delaware$390.60
- District of Columbia$339.86
- Florida$670.22
- Georgia$299.97
- Hawaii$265.30
- Idaho$385.80
- Illinois$483.00
- Indiana$243.25
- Iowa$287.40
- Kansas$303.30
- Kentucky$347.66
- Louisiana$136.64
- Maine$320.25
- Maryland$204.62
- Massachusetts$370.80
- Michigan$231.04
- Minnesota$291.06
- Mississippi$157.36
- Missouri$274.30
- Montana$262.52
- Nebraska$416.00
- Nevada$465.53
- New Hampshire$355.90
- New Jersey$134.45
- New Mexico$301.80
- New York$215.72
- North Carolina$307.43
- North Dakota$195.00
- Ohio$392.62
- Oklahoma$243.75
- Oregon$324.26
- Pennsylvania$411.06
- Puerto Rico$47.50
- Rhode Island$231.18
- South Carolina$360.75
- South Dakota$463.20
- Tennessee$156.06
- Texas$394.69
- Utah$608.73
- Vermont$664.09
- Virginia$411.00
- Washington$365.95
- West Virginia$227.00
- Wisconsin$276.15
- Wyoming$321.48
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.