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X-ray of Ribs on Side of Body, 2 Views Cost in North Carolina
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 99 North Carolina hospitals. CPT 71100. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $224
📉 Low $14.30
📈 High $984
🏥 99 hospitals
🏛️ 63 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $33.93
Hospital comparison — North Carolina
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 99 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | Centene | UHC | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ELKIN |
$14.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PENDER MEDICAL CENTER BURGAW |
$121 | $74.18 | $27.90 | $76.78 | $196 | $74.53 | $68.74 | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ALAMANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH WESLEY LONG HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH MOSES CONE HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL REIDSVILLE |
$129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALLEGHANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DOCTORS STREET SPARTA |
$132 | $89.42 | $24.88 | $89.42 | $89.42 | $221 | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PLYMOUTH |
$138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$162 | $86.68 | $27.90 | $57.39 | $57.39 | $87.11 | $84.57 | $242 | — |
| UNC HEALTH NASH CURTIS ELLIS DR ROCKY MOUNT |
$163 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SWAIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRYSON CITY |
$172 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $68.20 | — | — | $39.00 |
| COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WHITEVILLE |
$175 | $85.49 | $82.60 | $55.80 | $55.80 | $86.73 | $85.08 | $225 | $166 |
| NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER WINSTON-SALEM |
$177 | $86.51 | $27.90 | $55.87 | $55.87 | $86.93 | $84.40 | $266 | — |
| CHATHAM HOSPITAL PROGRESS BOULEVARD SILER CITY |
$191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH BERTIE HOSPITAL WINDSOR |
$194 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD SYLVA |
$196 | $44.60 | $36.18 | $49.49 | $48.70 | $295 | $102 | — | $100 |
| HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLYDE |
$196 | $44.60 | $34.30 | $45.31 | $37.10 | $100 | $102 | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$196 | $86.68 | $27.90 | $81.53 | $81.53 | $87.11 | $84.57 | $294 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CHARLOTTE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$196 | $86.68 | $27.90 | $69.65 | $69.65 | $87.11 | $84.57 | $294 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MATTHEWS MEDICAL CENTER MATTHEWS |
$196 | $86.68 | $27.90 | $52.01 | $52.01 | $87.11 | $84.57 | $294 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER SALISBURY |
$196 | $86.68 | $27.90 | $67.42 | $67.42 | $87.11 | $84.57 | $294 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH HUNTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER HUNTERSVILLE |
$196 | $86.68 | $27.90 | $49.39 | $49.39 | $87.11 | $84.57 | $294 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$196 | $86.68 | $27.90 | $154 | $84.57 | $87.11 | $84.57 | $294 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WILKES MEDICAL CENTER NORTH WILKESBORO |
$202 | $154 | $154 | $76.36 | $76.36 | $212 | — | $372 | — |
| WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER BOONE |
$208 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LINVILLE |
$208 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH KINGS MOUNTAIN SHELBY |
$209 | $10.38 | $42.42 | $9.17 | $9.17 | $10.03 | $10.23 | $397 | $185 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH MERCY CHARLOTTE |
$209 | $10.38 | $42.42 | $9.17 | $9.17 | $10.03 | $10.23 | $384 | $185 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$209 | $10.38 | $42.42 | $9.17 | $9.17 | $10.03 | $10.23 | $376 | $185 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH STANLY ALBERMARLE |
$209 | $10.38 | $55.82 | $9.17 | $9.17 | $10.03 | $10.23 | $393 | $185 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN LINCOLNTON |
$209 | $10.38 | $42.42 | $9.17 | $9.17 | $10.03 | $10.23 | $397 | $185 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CABARRUS CONCORD |
$209 | $10.38 | $42.42 | $9.17 | $9.17 | $10.03 | $10.23 | $397 | $185 |
| CAROLINAS REHABILITATION MOUNT HOLLY BELMONT |
$209 | $10.38 | $42.42 | $9.17 | $9.17 | $10.03 | $10.23 | $384 | $185 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNIVERSITY CITY CHARLOTTE |
$209 | $10.38 | $42.42 | $9.17 | $9.17 | $10.03 | $10.23 | $384 | $185 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE |
$209 | $10.38 | $10.03 | $9.17 | $9.17 | $10.53 | $10.23 | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LEVINE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$209 | $10.38 | $174 | $9.17 | $9.17 | $10.03 | $10.23 | $376 | $185 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNION WEST MONROE |
$209 | $10.38 | $42.42 | $9.17 | $9.17 | $10.03 | $10.23 | $397 | $185 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH ANSON WADESBORO |
$209 | $10.38 | $42.42 | $9.08 | $9.17 | $10.03 | $10.23 | $397 | $185 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE CHARLOTTE |
$209 | $10.38 | $42.42 | $9.17 | $9.17 | $10.03 | $10.23 | $384 | $185 |
| NOVANT HEALTH KERNERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER KERNERSVILLE |
$217 | $86.51 | $27.90 | $68.37 | $68.37 | $86.93 | $84.40 | $325 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CLEMMONS MEDICAL CENTER CLEMMONS |
$217 | $86.51 | $27.90 | $68.37 | $68.37 | $86.93 | $84.40 | $325 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL WINSTON-SALEM |
$217 | $86.51 | $27.90 | $87.28 | $84.40 | $86.93 | $84.40 | $325 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER BOLIVIA |
$220 | $95.67 | $27.90 | $63.04 | $63.04 | $96.14 | $93.34 | $395 | — |
| ECU HEALTH ROANOKE-CHOWAN HOSPITAL AHOSKIE |
$222 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH CHOWAN HOSPITAL EDENTON |
$222 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC ROCKINGHAM HOSPITAL EAST KINGS HWY EDEN |
$224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER BERMUDA RUN |
$228 | $85.23 | $85.23 | $85.23 | $85.23 | $85.23 | $86.09 | $410 | — |
| WAKEMED CARY HOSPITAL CARY |
$232 | $85.11 | $28.56 | $51.63 | — | $87.57 | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED NORTH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$232 | $85.11 | $28.56 | $51.63 | — | $87.57 | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING HOSPITAL - WAKEBROOK SUNNYBROOK ROAD RALEIGH |
$232 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER THOMASVILLE |
$235 | $86.51 | $27.90 | $72.63 | $72.63 | $86.93 | $84.40 | $353 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WINSTON SALEM |
$241 | $114 | $99.73 | $110 | $110 | $147 | $264 | $434 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY BETSY JOHNSON HOSPITAL DUNN |
$243 | $50.00 | $56.80 | $86.22 | $49.00 | $54.10 | $75.00 | $72.00 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY BLADEN COUNTY HOSPITAL ELIZABETHTOWN |
$243 | $23.46 | $70.20 | $22.00 | $13.07 | $95.00 | $22.00 | $82.00 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER FAYETTEVILLE |
$243 | $50.00 | $63.08 | $86.22 | $35.00 | $60.00 | $75.00 | $82.00 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY HIGHSMITH-RAINEY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL FAYETTEVILLE |
$243 | $50.00 | $64.20 | $86.22 | $35.00 | $60.00 | $75.00 | $82.00 | — |
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 99 North Carolina 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 North Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $33.93 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Carolina range from $14.30 to $984 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.6x 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 North Carolina?
- Cash prices for x-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views (CPT 71100) in North Carolina range from $14.30 to $984, with a median of $224. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views in North Carolina?
- The cheapest North Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $14.30. 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 North Carolina facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 71100 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.