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.

📊 Median $460 📉 Low $13.50 📈 High $1,172 🏥 121 hospitals 🏛️ 105 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $41.61

Hospital comparison — Illinois

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 121 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaBCBSUHCCignaHumanaMultiPlanMolinaCentene
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—
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 71101, 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: $302 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 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.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Illinois facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 71101 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.