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X-ray of Chest, 1 View Cost in Texas
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 416 Texas hospitals. CPT 71045. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $345
📉 Low $10.00
📈 High $2,370
🏥 416 hospitals
🏛️ 305 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $25.08
Hospital comparison — Texas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 416 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Cigna | UHC | Humana | Centene | MultiPlan | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAMB HEALTHCARE CENTER LITTLEFIELD |
$10.00 | $21.00 | $14.00 | $16.00 | — | $19.00 | $84.00 | — | — |
| NACOGDOCHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NACOGDOCHES |
$14.00 | $26.00 | $38.00 | — | $223 | $84.00 | — | $38.00 | $88.00 |
| DALLAM HARTLEY COUNTIES HOSPITAL DISTRICT DALHART |
$15.80 | $8.42 | — | $14.32 | $1.00 | — | — | — | — |
| GUADALUPE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SEGUIN |
$20.00 | $186 | $23.22 | $34.20 | $28.50 | $32.30 | $23.22 | — | — |
| UTMB ANGLETON-DANBURY MEDICAL CENTER GALVESTON |
$20.91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FAMILY CARE CENTER AT DAINGERFIELD DAINGERFIELD |
$21.00 | $35.00 | $14.59 | $28.00 | $6.15 | $6.15 | — | — | — |
| FAMILY CARE CENTER AT DAINGERFIELD DAINGERFIELD |
$21.00 | $35.00 | $14.59 | $28.00 | $6.15 | $6.15 | — | — | — |
| TITUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MT. PLEASANT |
$21.00 | $35.00 | $14.59 | $28.00 | $6.15 | $6.15 | — | — | — |
| FAMILY CARE CENTER AT BOGATA MT. PLEASANT |
$21.00 | $35.00 | $14.59 | $28.00 | $6.15 | $6.15 | — | — | — |
| FAMILY CARE CENTER MOUNT PLEASANT MT. PLEASANT |
$21.00 | $35.00 | $14.59 | $28.00 | $6.15 | $6.15 | — | — | — |
| FAMILY CARE CENTER MOUNT VERNON MOUNT VERNON |
$21.00 | $35.00 | $14.59 | $28.00 | $6.15 | $6.15 | — | — | — |
| FAMILY CARE CENTER MOUNT VERNON MOUNT VERNON |
$21.00 | $35.00 | $14.59 | $28.00 | $6.15 | $6.15 | — | — | — |
| HEREFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HEREFORD |
$26.00 | — | — | — | $231 | $85.25 | — | — | — |
| EL CAMPO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EL CAMPO |
$27.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH PITTSBURG PITTSBURG |
$27.47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOCONA GENERAL HOSPITAL NOCONA |
$27.85 | — | — | $191 | $130 | $179 | — | $210 | — |
| PALACIOS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER PALACIOS |
$30.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LLANO REGIONAL HOSPITAL LLANO |
$30.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH QUITMAN QUITMAN |
$31.43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UVALDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UVALDE |
$31.75 | $95.00 | $34.00 | $95.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON EDGAR B DAVIS HOSPITAL LULING |
$33.57 | $20.71 | $129 | $194 | $20.71 | $29.57 | $26.06 | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON HIGHLAND LAKES BURNET |
$33.57 | $20.71 | $129 | $194 | $20.71 | $29.57 | $26.06 | — | — |
| COCHRAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MORTON |
$35.00 | $30.10 | — | — | $35.00 | — | $9.26 | — | — |
| MIDCOAST MEDICAL CENTER BELLVILLE BELLVILLE |
$38.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON SMITHVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL SMITHVILLE |
$38.16 | $20.71 | $129 | $194 | $20.71 | $29.57 | $26.06 | — | — |
| NORTHWEST HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL AUSTIN |
$40.68 | $20.71 | $129 | $194 | $20.71 | $29.57 | $26.06 | — | — |
| CHRISTUS HEALTH PALESTINE PALESTINE |
$49.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PERMIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ANDREWS |
$49.50 | $64.35 | $26.67 | $67.32 | $489 | $74.25 | — | — | $82.68 |
| GOODALL-WITCHER HEALTHCARE CLIFTON |
$51.10 | $51.04 | — | — | $54.39 | — | — | $64.24 | — |
| NORTH TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER GAINESVILLE |
$55.00 | $80.00 | $87.00 | $87.00 | $87.00 | $87.00 | — | $153 | $87.00 |
| UT HEALTH NORTH CAMPUS TYLER TYLER |
$57.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH CARTHAGE CARTHAGE |
$59.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BSA HARRINGTON CANCER CENTER AMARILLO |
$59.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BSA HOSPITAL AMARILLO |
$59.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT SOUTHWESTERN WILLIAM P. CLEMENTS, JR. UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DALLAS |
$60.75 | $8.87 | $7.68 | $24.02 | $6.68 | $8.87 | $8.36 | $72.90 | $6.68 |
| BOMAR REHABILITATION CENTER NACOGDOCHES |
$63.00 | $116 | $168 | — | $223 | — | — | $168 | $210 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE TEXAS SPINE AND JOINT HOSPITAL TYLER |
$64.80 | $82.79 | — | — | $82.00 | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH JACKSONVILLE JACKSONVILLE |
$72.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION DELL CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN |
$74.20 | $20.71 | $129 | $194 | $20.71 | $29.57 | $26.06 | — | — |
| UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL TYLER |
$78.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRE HOSPITAL CONROE |
$80.00 | $268 | $268 | $195 | — | $488 | — | — | — |
| SEMINOLE HOSPITAL DISTRICT SEMINOLE |
$81.90 | $40.65 | $60.79 | $40.65 | $40.65 | $40.65 | $33.15 | — | $33.15 |
| ASCENSION SETON CEDAR PARK CEDAR PARK |
$82.08 | $20.71 | $129 | $194 | $20.71 | $29.57 | $26.06 | — | — |
| DALLAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MESQUITE |
$86.00 | $25.73 | $22.24 | $25.73 | $25.73 | — | $25.73 | $91.34 | $27.27 |
| HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER HARLINGEN |
$86.00 | $49.66 | $86.99 | $49.66 | $25.73 | $86.99 | $25.73 | — | $27.27 |
| MISSION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MISSION |
$86.00 | $49.66 | $86.99 | $49.66 | $48.12 | — | $25.73 | — | $27.27 |
| KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER WESLACO |
$86.00 | $49.66 | — | $51.15 | $25.73 | — | $25.73 | $91.34 | $27.27 |
| DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS |
$86.00 | $86.99 | $22.24 | $86.99 | $25.73 | $86.99 | $25.73 | — | $91.34 |
| EXALT HEALTH INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL CONROE W. CONROE |
$86.24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAMPA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PAMPA |
$87.00 | $35.39 | $34.68 | — | $53.09 | — | $112 | — | $37.16 |
| UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER LUBBOCK |
$87.00 | $166 | — | $158 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MULESHOE AREA MEDICAL CENTER MULESHOE |
$88.00 | $118 | $57.00 | — | $118 | — | $87.00 | — | — |
| UT HEALTH HENDERSON HENDERSON |
$90.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STONEWALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASPERMONT |
$92.25 | $112 | $77.49 | $98.40 | $77.49 | $77.49 | — | — | — |
| HUNTSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HUNTSVILLE |
$93.00 | $185 | $53.00 | $444 | $87.00 | $299 | $87.00 | $333 | $100 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M D ANDERSON CANCER CENTER HOUSTON |
$98.00 | $13.22 | $7.29 | $18.88 | $68.60 | $58.80 | — | $88.20 | — |
| HILL REGIONAL HOSPITAL HILLSBORO |
$100 | — | $85.00 | $75.00 | $57.00 | — | — | — | — |
| STARR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL RIO GRANDE CITY |
$100 | $100 | $87.00 | — | $87.17 | — | $94.51 | — | $91.76 |
| TRUSTPOINT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF LUBBOCK LUBBOCK |
$104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON BASTROP BASTROP |
$105 | $20.71 | $85.33 | $194 | $20.71 | $29.57 | $26.06 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 71045, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $202 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 416 Texas hospitals above publish for X-ray of chest, 1 view — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 71045 in Texas, Medicare reimburses about $25.08 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Texas range from $10.00 to $2,370 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 13.8x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does x-ray of chest, 1 view cost in Texas?
- Cash prices for x-ray of chest, 1 view (CPT 71045) in Texas range from $10.00 to $2,370, with a median of $345. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of chest, 1 view in Texas?
- The cheapest Texas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $10.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Texas facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 71045 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.