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X-ray of Ribs on Side of Body, 2 Views Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 40 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 71100. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $365
📉 Low $26.00
📈 High $901
🏥 40 hospitals
🏛️ 22 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $39.67
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 40 of 40 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana | Centene | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$26.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$111 | $120 | — | $89.05 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEBREW REHABILITATION CENTER AT NEWBRIDGE DEDHAM |
$115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS ROCHDALE |
$143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$154 | $95.00 | $79.32 | $80.71 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$154 | $95.00 | $80.12 | $83.00 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$160 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$169 | $104 | $71.24 | $71.24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW BEDFORD |
$174 | $174 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $174 |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$186 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$270 | $37.10 | $99.39 | $89.05 | $81.05 | — | $105 | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$288 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$311 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$312 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$312 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$321 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$322 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$365 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$365 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$365 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$384 | $41.24 | $79.81 | $128 | $75.31 | $85.00 | — | $22.00 | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$479 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$482 | $68.87 | $438 | $93.26 | $1,424 | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NORTH DARTMOUTH BUILDING 200 |
$485 | $291 | $290 | $128 | $412 | $446 | $436 | $307 | $446 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM NEEDHAM |
$485 | $291 | $290 | $128 | $412 | $446 | $436 | $307 | $446 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WEYMOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$485 | $291 | $290 | $128 | $412 | $446 | $436 | $307 | $446 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S LEXINGTON LEXINGTON |
$485 | $291 | $290 | $128 | $412 | $446 | $436 | $307 | $446 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BROOKLINE BROOKLINE |
$485 | $291 | $290 | $128 | $412 | $446 | $436 | $307 | $446 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEABODY PEABODY |
$485 | $291 | $290 | $128 | $412 | $446 | $436 | $307 | $446 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM WALTHAM |
$485 | $291 | $290 | $128 | $412 | $446 | $436 | $307 | $446 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MARTHA ELIOT HEALTH CENTER BOSTON |
$485 | $291 | $290 | $128 | $412 | $446 | $436 | $307 | $446 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$485 | $291 | $290 | $274 | $412 | $446 | $436 | $307 | $446 |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$501 | $99.18 | — | $89.05 | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$571 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$583 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$784 | $1.00 | $80.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$901 | $1.00 | $80.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$901 | $1.00 | $80.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 71100, 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: $245 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 40 Massachusetts hospitals above publish for X-ray of ribs on side of body, 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 71100 in Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $39.67 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $26.00 to $901 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.2x 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 side of body, 2 views cost in Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for x-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views (CPT 71100) in Massachusetts range from $26.00 to $901, with a median of $365. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $26.00. 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 71100 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.