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X-ray of Chest, 2 Views Cost in Illinois
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 126 Illinois hospitals. CPT 71046. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $280
📉 Low $10.50
📈 High $854
🏥 126 hospitals
🏛️ 106 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $32.84
Hospital comparison — Illinois
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 126 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | UHC | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Molina | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$10.50 | $10.52 | $93.26 | $93.26 | $10.52 | $93.26 | — | — | — |
| UW HEALTH BELVIDERE HOSPITAL E STATE ST ROCKFORD |
$16.72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$18.90 | $26.79 | $17.55 | $22.36 | $12.19 | — | — | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT TRINITY MOLINE ROCK ISLAND |
$20.00 | $9.63 | $9.63 | $10.11 | $20.48 | $10.11 | — | — | $9.63 |
| TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOND AVE CAHOKIA HEIGHTS |
$21.08 | $65.00 | $95.00 | $136 | — | $70.00 | $80.00 | — | — |
| GRAHAM HOSPITAL CANTON |
$24.16 | $14.25 | $14.25 | $19.57 | $110 | $15.70 | — | — | — |
| PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PARIS |
$26.25 | $29.75 | $31.50 | $32.55 | $32.55 | $33.25 | — | — | — |
| MCDONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL E GRANT STREET MACOMB |
$35.40 | $9.92 | $70.48 | $9.32 | — | $9.92 | — | $9.92 | — |
| EDWARD HOSPITAL NAPERVILLE |
$39.00 | $93.26 | $75.11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ELMHURST HOSPITAL ELMHURST |
$39.00 | $93.26 | $75.11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CGH MEDICAL CENTER STERLING |
$41.08 | $47.10 | — | $45.00 | $53.00 | $70.00 | $76.00 | — | — |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS MOUNT VERNON |
$44.10 | $7.03 | $7.03 | $9.72 | $16.34 | $9.72 | $794 | $7.03 | $7.03 |
| RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL RED BUD |
$44.10 | $239 | $340 | $235 | $22.05 | $32.76 | $25.20 | $239 | $239 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER MARION |
$44.10 | $7.38 | $7.03 | $9.72 | $23.31 | $10.21 | $16.85 | $7.10 | $7.03 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS UNION COUNTY ANNA |
$44.10 | $7.38 | $7.03 | $9.72 | $30.24 | $9.72 | $16.85 | $7.03 | $7.03 |
| FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FAIRFIELD |
$49.60 | $55.80 | $15.18 | $42.78 | $38.44 | $14.88 | $55.80 | $14.88 | $14.88 |
| KIRBY MEDICAL CENTER MONTICELLO MONTICELLO |
$49.80 | $9.98 | $7.98 | $9.98 | $480 | $42.69 | $74.70 | $10.28 | $9.98 |
| BLESSING HOSPITAL QUINCY |
$55.92 | $9.98 | $17.02 | $9.95 | $59.65 | $59.65 | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL SUITE 1400 |
$57.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JAVON BEA HOSPITAL-RIVERSIDE ROCKFORD |
$70.02 | $93.26 | $85.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL NASHVILLE |
$70.40 | $7.03 | $7.03 | $10.15 | $13.12 | $10.15 | — | $7.03 | $10.15 |
| RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE KANKAKEE |
$81.00 | $41.00 | $35.00 | $55.80 | $42.80 | $48.00 | — | $96.51 | $97.44 |
| GATEWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRANITE CITY |
$89.93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT MARY OF NAZARETH HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$92.00 | $70.52 | $70.52 | $92.79 | $26.10 | $70.52 | — | $74.05 | $92.79 |
| RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO |
$92.00 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $92.79 | $26.10 | $48.70 | — | $51.14 | $92.79 |
| HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER DES PLAINES |
$92.00 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $92.79 | $92.79 | $48.70 | — | $51.14 | $92.79 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER AURORA |
$92.00 | $70.52 | $70.52 | $92.79 | $26.10 | $70.52 | — | $74.05 | $92.79 |
| SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL ELGIN |
$92.00 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $92.79 | $26.10 | $48.70 | — | $51.14 | $92.79 |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL FLORA |
$92.00 | $7.03 | $7.03 | $9.98 | $73.60 | — | — | $7.03 | $9.98 |
| SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL EVANSTON |
$92.00 | $70.52 | $70.52 | $92.79 | $26.10 | $70.52 | — | $74.05 | $92.79 |
| SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER JOLIET |
$92.00 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $92.79 | $26.10 | $48.70 | — | $51.14 | $92.79 |
| SAINT MARY HOSPITAL KANKAKEE KANKAKEE |
$92.00 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $92.79 | $26.10 | $48.70 | — | $51.14 | $92.79 |
| WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER OAK PARK |
$106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEISS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS OLYMPIA FIELDS |
$108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH BOLINGBROOK BOLINGBROOK |
$138 | $93.26 | $112 | $94.19 | $96.06 | — | — | $140 | $151 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH LA GRANGE LA GRANGE |
$138 | $93.26 | $91.30 | $94.19 | $96.06 | — | — | $140 | $151 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH GLENOAKS GLENDALE HEIGHTS |
$138 | $93.26 | $112 | $94.19 | $96.06 | — | — | $140 | $151 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH HINSDALE HINSDALE |
$138 | $93.26 | $91.30 | $94.19 | $96.06 | — | — | $140 | $151 |
| HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX HOPEDALE |
$151 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - OAK LAWN OAK LAWN |
$160 | $173 | $181 | $220 | $106 | — | $256 | $133 | $133 |
| ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER OAK LAWN |
$160 | $173 | $178 | $220 | $106 | — | $256 | $133 | $133 |
| CITY OF HOPE CHICAGO CANCER HOSPITAL ZION |
$162 | $39.08 | $226 | $92.47 | $215 | — | — | $92.47 | $92.47 |
| ASCENSION SAINT JOSEPH - CHICAGO N LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO |
$200 | $91.79 | $72.60 | $80.90 | $26.10 | $91.79 | — | — | $149 |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHESTER |
$203 | $44.00 | — | $44.88 | $90.00 | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| FERRELL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS ELDORADO |
$204 | $12.91 | $24.31 | $97.92 | $11.33 | $97.92 | $218 | $87.08 | $97.92 |
| ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL ELGIN |
$220 | $255 | $85.56 | $174 | $106 | — | $396 | $133 | $133 |
| MERCYHEALTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER-HARVARD HARVARD |
$229 | — | $85.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT S MARSHALL AVE MCLEANSBOROR |
$232 | $31.23 | $31.23 | $31.23 | $203 | $103 | $220 | — | $31.23 |
| ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL DOWNERS GROVE |
$232 | $251 | $182 | $220 | $106 | — | $372 | $133 | $133 |
| JACKSON PARK HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$240 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER LIBERTYVILLE |
$265 | $307 | $112 | $195 | $106 | — | $424 | $133 | $133 |
| LARABIDA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$267 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO |
$268 | $289 | $183 | $220 | $106 | — | $428 | $133 | $133 |
| ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - PARK RIDGE PARK RIDGE |
$268 | $289 | $183 | $220 | $106 | — | $428 | $133 | $133 |
| ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL PARK RIDGE |
$268 | $289 | $180 | $220 | $106 | — | $428 | $133 | $133 |
| ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL HAZEL CREST |
$270 | $291 | $182 | $220 | $106 | — | $432 | $133 | $133 |
| ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$270 | $291 | $182 | $220 | $106 | — | $432 | $133 | $133 |
| ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ALTON |
$274 | $76.22 | $43.02 | $93.26 | $72.40 | $93.26 | $343 | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BELLEVILLE BELLEVILLE |
$274 | $52.24 | $43.02 | $87.17 | $72.40 | $87.17 | $343 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 71046, 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: $237 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 126 Illinois hospitals above publish for X-ray of chest, 2 views — 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 71046 in Illinois, Medicare reimburses about $32.84 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Illinois range from $10.50 to $854 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.5x 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, 2 views cost in Illinois?
- Cash prices for x-ray of chest, 2 views (CPT 71046) in Illinois range from $10.50 to $854, with a median of $280. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of chest, 2 views in Illinois?
- The cheapest Illinois hospital published cash price for this procedure is $10.50. 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 Illinois facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 71046 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.