X-ray of Chest Bone, Minimum of 2 Views Cost in Minnesota

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 93 Minnesota hospitals. CPT 71120. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $191 📉 Low $17.43 📈 High $787 🏥 93 hospitals 🏛️ 63 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $33.34

Hospital comparison — Minnesota

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 93 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSUHCMultiPlanMedicareAetnaHumanaFirst HealthCigna
FAIRVIEW RANGE MEDICAL CENTER
HIBBING
$17.43 $7.29$8.75$34.85———$33.62—
GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL
GRAND RAPIDS
$17.43 $7.29$8.75$34.85———$33.62—
RIDGEVIEW SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER
ARLINGTON
$21.45 ————————
RIDGEVIEW LESUEUR
LE SUEUR
$23.10 ————————
MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM
ONAMIA
$23.10 —$34.09—$34.09—$34.09——
RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
LE SUEUR
$23.10 ————————
GLENCOE REGIONAL HEALTH
GLENCOE
$25.69 $18.92$18.50——————
METHODIST HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS PARK
$34.84 ————————
LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE FERGUS FALLS HOSPITAL
FERGUS FALLS
$42.55 $10.52$9.15$19.22—$21.96$10.52——
MADISON HEALTHCARE
MADISON
$45.05 $6.94$6.94$49.82$19.42$11.02$9.31$51.41—
HUTCHINSON HEALTH
HUTCHINSON
$46.00 ————————
ASTERA HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS
WADENA
$68.55 ————————
ASPIRUS LAKE VIEW HOSPITAL
TWO HARBORS
$93.82 ————————
REGIONS HOSPITAL
ST. PAUL
$132 ————————
CENTRACARE ST CLOUD HOSPITAL
SAINT CLOUD
$140 $45.00$96.02————$88.00—
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM RED WING
RED WING
$143 ————————
MAPLE GROVE HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL DRIVE MAPLE GROVE
$144 ————————
NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
ROBBINSDALE
$144 ————————
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S DETROIT LAKES
WASHINGTON AVE. DETROIT LAKES
$146 $60.80$92.54—$92.54————
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL
EDINA
$158 $7.29$8.75$336———$324—
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MASONIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
MINNEAPOLIS
$158 $7.29$8.75$336—$269$257$324$221
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL
MAPLEWOOD
$158 $7.29$8.75$336———$324—
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER
PRINCETON
$158 $7.29$8.75$336———$324—
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER - WYOMING
WYOMING
$158 $7.29$8.75$336———$324—
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW WOODWINDS HOSPITAL - WOODBURY
WOODBURY
$158 $7.29$8.75$336———$324—
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW CLINIC BETHESDA
ST. PAUL
$158 $7.29$8.75$336———$324—
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM NEW PRAGUE
NEW PRAGUE
$160 ————————
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL
BURNSVILLE
$168 $7.29$8.75$336———$324—
CHI ST GABRIELS HOSPITAL
LITTLE FALLS
$177 $28.80$70.08$91.20——$34.56——
BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL
BIGFORK
$181 $90.35$176—$140—$242——
CENTRACARE - BENSON HOSPITAL
BENSON
$182 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL - ROCHESTER, GONDA BUILDING
ROCHESTER
$186 ————————
SANFORD LUVERNE MEDICAL CENTER
LUVERNE
$187 $56.65$89.15$211$89.15$89.15——$211
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM WASECA
WASECA
$187 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM FAIRMONT
PO 800
$187 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM CANNON FALLS
CANNON FALLS
$187 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM OWATONNA
OWATONNA
$187 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ST. JAMES
ST JAMES
$187 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ALBERT LEA
ALBERT LEA
$187 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM MANKATO
PO BOX 8673
$187 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM LAKE CITY
LAKE CITY
$187 ————————
CENTRACARE LONG PRAIRIE CLINIC
LONG PRAIRIE
$189 $41.00$41.00————$88.00—
CENTRACARE PAYNESVILLE HOSPITAL
PAYNESVILLE
$189 $44.79$45.00————$88.00—
CENTRACARE MONTICELLO
MONTICELLO
$189 $43.73$78.80————$88.00—
CENTRACARE MELROSE
MELROSE
$189 $27.00$27.00————$88.00—
LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE ELBOW LAKE HOSPITAL
ELBOW LAKE
$189 $10.52$9.15$19.22—$10.27$10.52——
NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL
NORTHFIELD
$191 $269$310—————$307
RAINY LAKE MEDICAL CENTER
INTERNATIONAL FALLS
$193 $54.91$108———$9.18——
CHI ST FRANCIS HEALTH
BRECKENRIDGE
$198 $75.90$241———$139——
COOK HOSPITAL
TH ST SE COOK
$204 $50.00$50.00—$50.00$84.00$50.00——
ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA
TH ST N VIRGINIA
$207 $86.41$86.41—$86.41————
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
ND ST. DULUTH
$217 $88.30$88.30—$88.30————
ESSENTIA HEALTH-ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER DULUTH
ND ST DULUTH
$217 $88.30$88.30—$88.30————
ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH
ND ST DULUTH
$217 $86.41$86.41—$86.41————
SANFORD WORTHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
WORTHINGTON
$237 $66.97$89.00$266$89.00$89.00———
RIVERS EDGE HOSPITAL
SAINT PETER
$239 $68.51$9.18$280—$9.18$9.23——
CHI ST JOSEPHS HEALTH
PARK RAPIDS
$241 $118$320———$149——
LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
STILLWATER
$250 ————————
MORA HOSPITAL
MORA
$256 —$235——————
ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES
AURORA
$256 ————————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 71120, 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: $233 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 71120 in Minnesota, Medicare reimburses about $33.34 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Minnesota range from $17.43 to $787 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.7x 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 bone, minimum of 2 views cost in Minnesota?
Cash prices for x-ray of chest bone, minimum of 2 views (CPT 71120) in Minnesota range from $17.43 to $787, with a median of $191. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of chest bone, minimum of 2 views in Minnesota?
The cheapest Minnesota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $17.43. 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 Minnesota facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 71120 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.