X-ray of Ribs on Side of Body, Minimum of 3 Views Cost in Illinois
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 121 Illinois hospitals. CPT 71101. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Illinois
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 121 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | UHC | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Molina | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$13.50 | $13.63 | $112 | $112 | $13.63 | $112 | — | — | — |
| UW HEALTH BELVIDERE HOSPITAL E STATE ST ROCKFORD |
$17.37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$24.50 | $38.00 | $22.75 | $16.16 | $14.49 | — | — | — | — |
| GRAHAM HOSPITAL CANTON |
$29.57 | $17.45 | $17.45 | $23.95 | $148 | $19.22 | — | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT TRINITY MOLINE ROCK ISLAND |
$30.40 | $11.83 | $11.83 | $12.42 | $25.16 | $12.42 | — | — | $11.83 |
| MCDONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL E GRANT STREET MACOMB |
$42.60 | $12.13 | $70.48 | $11.40 | — | $12.13 | — | $12.13 | — |
| CGH MEDICAL CENTER STERLING |
$52.52 | $47.10 | — | $45.00 | $53.00 | $70.00 | $76.00 | — | — |
| KIRBY MEDICAL CENTER MONTICELLO MONTICELLO |
$63.00 | $12.78 | $10.22 | $12.78 | $600 | $53.54 | $94.50 | $13.16 | $12.78 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER MARION |
$66.50 | $14.33 | $13.65 | $26.11 | $69.93 | $27.42 | $20.59 | $13.79 | $13.65 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS MOUNT VERNON |
$66.50 | $13.65 | $13.65 | $26.07 | $49.01 | $26.11 | $683 | $13.65 | $13.65 |
| RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL RED BUD |
$66.50 | $381 | $543 | $235 | $66.15 | $98.28 | $75.60 | $381 | $381 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS UNION COUNTY ANNA |
$66.50 | $14.33 | $13.65 | $26.07 | $90.72 | $26.11 | $20.59 | $13.65 | $13.65 |
| BLESSING HOSPITAL QUINCY |
$68.77 | $12.78 | $21.41 | $12.13 | $73.35 | $73.35 | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL NASHVILLE |
$70.40 | $12.41 | $13.10 | $13.10 | $16.04 | $13.10 | — | $13.10 | $13.10 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL SUITE 1400 |
$72.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JAVON BEA HOSPITAL-RIVERSIDE ROCKFORD |
$84.11 | $112 | $110 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE KANKAKEE |
$100 | $41.00 | $35.00 | $55.80 | $42.80 | $48.00 | — | $116 | $117 |
| GIBSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GIBSON CITY |
$105 | $24.80 | $15.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PARIS |
$106 | $121 | $128 | $132 | $132 | $135 | — | — | — |
| WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER OAK PARK |
$108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT MARY HOSPITAL KANKAKEE KANKAKEE |
$111 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $111 | $33.09 | $48.70 | — | $51.14 | $111 |
| SAINT MARY OF NAZARETH HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$111 | $70.52 | $70.52 | $111 | $33.09 | $70.52 | — | $74.05 | $111 |
| RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO |
$111 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $111 | $33.09 | $48.70 | — | $51.14 | $111 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER AURORA |
$111 | $70.52 | $70.52 | $111 | $33.09 | $70.52 | — | $74.05 | $111 |
| SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL ELGIN |
$111 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $111 | $33.09 | $48.70 | — | $51.14 | $111 |
| HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER DES PLAINES |
$111 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $111 | $111 | $48.70 | — | $51.14 | $111 |
| SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER JOLIET |
$111 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $111 | $33.09 | $48.70 | — | $51.14 | $111 |
| SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL EVANSTON |
$111 | $70.52 | $70.52 | $111 | $33.09 | $70.52 | — | $74.05 | $111 |
| ASCENSION SAINT JOSEPH - CHICAGO N LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO |
$122 | $111 | $87.45 | $109 | $33.09 | $111 | — | — | $180 |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS OLYMPIA FIELDS |
$131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GATEWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRANITE CITY |
$156 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ALTON |
$159 | $95.06 | $54.87 | $112 | $91.02 | $73.28 | $199 | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BELLEVILLE BELLEVILLE |
$159 | $95.06 | $54.87 | $105 | $91.02 | $73.28 | $199 | — | — |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH LA GRANGE LA GRANGE |
$175 | $112 | $110 | $113 | $35.61 | — | — | $168 | $181 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH GLENOAKS GLENDALE HEIGHTS |
$175 | $112 | $134 | $113 | $35.61 | — | — | $168 | $181 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH HINSDALE HINSDALE |
$175 | $112 | $110 | $113 | $35.61 | — | — | $168 | $181 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH BOLINGBROOK BOLINGBROOK |
$175 | $112 | $134 | $113 | $35.61 | — | — | $168 | $181 |
| CITY OF HOPE CHICAGO CANCER HOSPITAL ZION |
$202 | $49.56 | $282 | $112 | $270 | — | — | $112 | $112 |
| TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOND AVE CAHOKIA HEIGHTS |
$237 | $65.00 | $95.00 | $136 | — | $70.00 | $80.00 | — | — |
| WEISS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$244 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL ELGIN |
$255 | $127 | $103 | $174 | $134 | — | $459 | $161 | $161 |
| FERRELL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS ELDORADO |
$258 | $15.79 | $29.71 | $124 | $13.86 | $124 | $275 | $54.62 | $124 |
| OSF HEALTHCARE DIVINE MERCY CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL PEORIA |
$281 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX HOPEDALE |
$303 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HSHS ST ELIZABETH'S HOSPITAL O'FALLON |
$307 | $55.25 | $111 | $111 | $80.06 | $111 | $342 | $51.11 | — |
| HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT S MARSHALL AVE MCLEANSBOROR |
$342 | $39.53 | $39.53 | $39.53 | $298 | $152 | $323 | — | $39.53 |
| ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL BARRINGTON |
$350 | $127 | $220 | $220 | $134 | — | $560 | $161 | $161 |
| ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER OAK LAWN |
$350 | $127 | $214 | $220 | $134 | — | $560 | $161 | $161 |
| ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - OAK LAWN OAK LAWN |
$350 | $127 | $218 | $220 | $134 | — | $560 | $161 | $161 |
| ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO |
$375 | $127 | $220 | $220 | $134 | — | $600 | $161 | $161 |
| FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FAIRFIELD |
$402 | $452 | $38.25 | $346 | $311 | $120 | $452 | $38.25 | $120 |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION CARTHAGE |
$407 | $145 | $199 | $421 | — | $143 | $458 | — | — |
| HSHS ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL BREESE BREESE |
$412 | $112 | $112 | $112 | $429 | $112 | $486 | $48.67 | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHESTER |
$412 | $44.00 | — | $44.88 | $90.00 | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| OSF SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER DANVILLE |
$415 | $112 | $114 | — | — | — | — | — | $113 |
| OSF SAINT ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER OTTAWA |
$420 | $112 | $114 | $113 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN - CHICAGO CHICAGO |
$424 | $67.14 | $40.90 | $45.30 | $50.00 | — | $85.00 | — | $129 |
| OSF ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER GALESBURG |
$431 | $113 | $114 | — | — | $112 | — | — | — |
| NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ARLINGTON HEIGHTS |
$434 | $112 | $57.16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HSHS GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL SHELBYVILLE |
$454 | $158 | $158 | $158 | $561 | $158 | $536 | $165 | — |
That is the median of what the 121 Illinois hospitals above publish for X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 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 71101 in Illinois, Medicare reimburses about $41.61 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Illinois range from $13.50 to $1,172 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 11.1x 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, minimum of 3 views cost in Illinois?
- Cash prices for x-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views (CPT 71101) in Illinois range from $13.50 to $1,172, with a median of $460. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views in Illinois?
- The cheapest Illinois hospital published cash price for this procedure is $13.50. 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.