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X-ray of Ribs on Both Sides of Body, Minimum of 4 Views Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 45 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 71111. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $603
📉 Low $38.00
📈 High $1,437
🏥 45 hospitals
🏛️ 21 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $56.53
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 45 of 45 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | Humana | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$38.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$135 | $85.00 | $69.03 | $70.67 | $90.00 | — | $125 | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$192 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$199 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$244 | $95.00 | $80.12 | $83.00 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$244 | $95.00 | $79.32 | $80.71 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$288 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$365 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$377 | $52.86 | $183 | $161 | $81.05 | — | — | $126 | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$429 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$470 | $125 | $129 | $129 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$501 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$514 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$514 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$514 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$527 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$589 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$599 | $58.75 | $112 | $232 | $139 | $85.00 | $22.00 | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$603 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$603 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$613 | $97.58 | $438 | $112 | $2,196 | — | — | — | — |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL NANTUCKET |
$632 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WEYMOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$690 | $414 | $413 | $232 | $586 | $635 | $436 | $621 | $635 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM NEEDHAM |
$690 | $414 | $413 | $232 | $586 | $635 | $436 | $621 | $635 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM WALTHAM |
$690 | $414 | $413 | $232 | $586 | $635 | $436 | $621 | $635 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MARTHA ELIOT HEALTH CENTER BOSTON |
$690 | $414 | $413 | $232 | $586 | $635 | $436 | $621 | $635 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$690 | $414 | $413 | $389 | $586 | $635 | $436 | $621 | $635 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NORTH DARTMOUTH BUILDING 200 |
$690 | $414 | $413 | $232 | $586 | $635 | $436 | $621 | $635 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEABODY PEABODY |
$690 | $414 | $413 | $232 | $586 | $635 | $436 | $621 | $635 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S LEXINGTON LEXINGTON |
$690 | $414 | $413 | $232 | $586 | $635 | $436 | $621 | $635 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BROOKLINE BROOKLINE |
$690 | $414 | $413 | $232 | $586 | $635 | $436 | $621 | $635 |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$734 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$792 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$841 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$842 | $171 | — | $161 | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$947 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$1,087 | $1.00 | $109 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$1,112 | $120 | — | $161 | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$1,358 | $1.00 | $109 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$1,358 | $1.00 | $109 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$1,437 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 71111, 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: $418 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $603 for this?
That is the median of what the 45 Massachusetts hospitals above publish for X-ray of ribs on both sides of body, minimum of 4 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 71111 in Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $56.53 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $38.00 to $1,437 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.7x 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 ribs on both sides of body, minimum of 4 views cost in Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for x-ray of ribs on both sides of body, minimum of 4 views (CPT 71111) in Massachusetts range from $38.00 to $1,437, with a median of $603. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of ribs on both sides of body, minimum of 4 views in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $38.00. 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 Massachusetts facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 71111 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.