Rib and chest X-ray cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 34 hospitals publish a cash price for rib X-ray, one side, with a chest view, 3 or more views: from $104.82 to $1,058.00, with a median of $370.80. The lowest price is at Berkshire Medical Center (Pittsfield) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 10.1× 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$104.82Berkshire Medical Center + 2 more
Median$370.80half pay less
Highest$1,058.00in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$265.98vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Medical Center one side lowest Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA XR PA Chest and Ribs Lt | $104.82 | $110.34 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital one side lowest Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA XR PA Chest and Ribs Rt | $104.82 | $110.34 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital one side lowest North Adams · Pittsfield, MA XR PA Chest and Ribs Lt | $104.82 | $110.34 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital one side Westborough · Worcester, MA X-ray ribs/chest unilat | $150.00 | $150.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Radex Ribs Uni W/Posteroant Ch Minimum 3 Views | $165.81 | $368.46 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Radex Ribs Uni W/Posteroant Ch Minimum 3 Views | $184.87 | $410.82 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare one side Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X-Ray Exam of Ribs/Chest 3+ Views Unilat | $245.00 | $350.00 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital one side Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Xr Ribs W/Posterior Anterior Chest 3 Views Lt | $259.35 | $399.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC X-Ray Ribs- Chest 3+ Vw | $264.00 | $528.00 | — source file |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group - St. Luke's Hospital St. New Bedford · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC X-Ray Ribs- Chest 3+ Vw | $264.00 | $528.00 | — source file |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group - Tobey Hospital Campus Wareham · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X-Ray Ribs- Chest 3+ Vw | $264.00 | $528.00 | — source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham one side Needham · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY RIB UNILAT W POSTEROANT CH MIN 3 VIEWS | $285.00 | $285.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton one side Milton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY RIB UNILAT W POSTEROANT CH MIN 3 VIEWS | $287.00 | $287.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tufts Medical Center one side Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X-Ray Exam of Ribs/Chest 3+ Views Unilat | $296.10 | $423.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Radex Ribs Uni W/Posteroant Ch Minimum 3 Views | $326.25 | $725.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH X-Ray Ribs Chest 3+ Vw | $364.00 | $520.00 | — source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC RIBS UNI W CHEST MIN 3 VW | $365.00 | $365.00 | — source file |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH XRAY; RIBS UNI W/PA CHEST (RT) | $376.60 | $538.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Emerson Hospital one side Concord · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH RIGHT RIBS W/PA CXR | $384.00 | $512.00 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance one side Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Ribs, Unilat W/ Chest-3 Views | $390.00 | $390.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center one side Holyoke · Springfield, MA X-ray unilat ribs/chest LT | $420.00 | $420.00 | — source file |
| Mount Auburn Hospital one side Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY RIB UNILAT W POSTEROANT CH MIN 3 VIEWS | $424.00 | $424.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Ribs Uni Min 3 Views W Chest Pa | $438.00 | $438.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC RIBS UNI W CHEST MIN 3 VW | $442.43 | $442.43 | — source file |
| Anna Jaques Hospital one side Newburyport · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY RIB UNILAT W POSTEROANT CH MIN 3 VIEWS | $443.00 | $443.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| New England Baptist Hospital one side Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY RIB UNILAT W POSTEROANT CH MIN 3 VIEWS | $452.00 | $452.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington one side Burlington · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY RIB UNILAT W POSTEROANT CH MIN 3 VIEWS | $465.00 | $465.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Winchester Hospital one side Winchester · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY RIB UNILAT W POSTEROANT CH MIN 3 VIEWS | $466.00 | $466.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center one side Milford · Worcester, MA X-ray exam unilat ribs/chest | $476.00 | $476.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston one side Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH X-RAY EXAM UNILAT RIBS/CHEST | $479.30 | $479.30 | — source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth one side Plymouth · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY RIB UNILAT W POSTEROANT CH MIN 3 VIEWS | $597.00 | $597.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Ribs Uni Min 3 Views W Chest Pa | $667.00 | $667.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center one side Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY RIB UNILAT W POSTEROANT CH MIN 3 VIEWS | $914.00 | $914.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Ribs Uni Min 3 Views W Chest Pa | $1,058.00 | $1,058.00 | 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 | 20 | $165.81 | $380.30 |
| Worcester, MA | 5 | $150.00 | $476.00 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 4 | $264.00 | $314.50 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $104.82 | $104.82 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $259.35 | $339.68 |
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
- Connecticut$399.00
- 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
- 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.