X-ray of Ribs on Side of Body, Minimum of 3 Views Cost in Texas
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 360 Texas hospitals. CPT 71101. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $402
📉 Low $1.00
📈 High $10,806
🏥 360 hospitals
🏛️ 266 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $41.23
Hospital comparison — Texas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 360 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Centene | Humana | MultiPlan | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HUNTSVILLE |
$1.00 | $1.00 | $64.00 | $105 | $2.00 | $105 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $120 |
| MCCAMEY HOSPITAL MCCAMEY |
$1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | — | $1.00 | $1.00 | — | $1.00 | — |
| MUENSTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MUENSTER |
$2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | — | — | $2.00 | $1.00 | — | — |
| PECOS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FORT STOCKTON |
$4.00 | $3.00 | $2.00 | — | $3.00 | — | $4.00 | $5.00 | — |
| NORTH TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER GAINESVILLE |
$7.00 | $13.00 | $16.00 | $24.00 | $10.00 | — | $105 | $18.00 | $105 |
| FISHER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT ROTAN |
$9.00 | $6.00 | $9.00 | $10.00 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| HANSFORD COUNTY HOSPITAL SPEARMAN |
$10.00 | $9.00 | — | — | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
| CHAMBERS HEALTH ANAHUAC |
$11.00 | $4.00 | $7.00 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| CRESCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL LANCASTER |
$12.00 | $8.00 | $102 | $102 | $19.00 | $102 | — | — | — |
| HILL REGIONAL HOSPITAL HILLSBORO |
$19.00 | — | $16.00 | $11.00 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| FRIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL PEARSALL |
$23.00 | $28.00 | $25.00 | $30.00 | $7.00 | $8.00 | $33.00 | — | — |
| DALLAM HARTLEY COUNTIES HOSPITAL DISTRICT DALHART |
$23.12 | $12.33 | — | $1.00 | $20.96 | — | — | — | — |
| NACOGDOCHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NACOGDOCHES |
$24.00 | $44.00 | $64.00 | $223 | — | — | $102 | $64.00 | $107 |
| NOCONA GENERAL HOSPITAL NOCONA |
$27.85 | — | — | $130 | $269 | — | $252 | $296 | — |
| GUADALUPE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SEGUIN |
$30.50 | $343 | $38.58 | $43.50 | $52.20 | $38.58 | $49.30 | — | — |
| COCHRAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MORTON |
$35.00 | $30.10 | — | $35.00 | — | $14.04 | — | — | — |
| MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL COLORADO CITY |
$36.00 | $39.00 | $25.00 | $363 | $42.00 | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HERMANN SURGICAL HOSPITAL KINGWOOD KINGWOOD |
$38.15 | $490 | — | — | $56.13 | — | — | — | — |
| LONGVIEW CONTINUECARE HOSPITAL FLOOR 1 |
$40.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONTINUECARE HOSPITAL AT HENDRICK MEDICAL CENTER 7TH FLOOR |
$40.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONTINUECARE HOSPITAL AT MEDICAL CENTER ODESSA 4TH FLOOR |
$40.00 | $44.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH QUITMAN QUITMAN |
$40.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UTMB ANGLETON-DANBURY MEDICAL CENTER GALVESTON |
$42.23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH PITTSBURG PITTSBURG |
$42.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST CHASE HOUSTON HOSPITAL HOUSTON |
$47.00 | $38.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BMC NORTH HOSPITAL HOUSTON |
$47.00 | $38.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BMC BAYTOWN HOSPITAL BAYTOWN |
$47.00 | $38.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UVALDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UVALDE |
$51.00 | $95.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $95.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | — | — |
| CHRISTUS HEALTH PALESTINE PALESTINE |
$62.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWEST HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL AUSTIN |
$63.00 | $34.41 | $138 | $34.41 | $350 | $34.41 | $51.53 | — | — |
| PARKVIEW HOSPITAL WHEELER |
$68.00 | $54.09 | — | $69.60 | $32.30 | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH NORTH CAMPUS TYLER TYLER |
$74.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WYLIE ER WYLIE |
$75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE COLONY ER HOSPITAL THE COLONY |
$75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE TEXAS SPINE AND JOINT HOSPITAL TYLER |
$75.00 | $100 | — | $99.21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRE HOSPITAL CONROE |
$80.00 | $221 | $221 | — | $161 | — | $402 | — | — |
| TMC BONHAM HOSPITAL BONHAM |
$83.60 | $164 | $183 | $113 | $123 | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH JACKSONVILLE JACKSONVILLE |
$91.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RED RIVER ER & HOSPITAL SHERMAN |
$95.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TEXARKANA EMERGENCY CENTER & HOSPITAL TEXARKANA |
$95.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYOU CITY ER & HOSPITAL MCKAY DRIVE HUMBLE |
$95.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH CARTHAGE CARTHAGE |
$97.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH ATHENS ATHENS |
$97.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M D ANDERSON CANCER CENTER HOUSTON |
$98.00 | $19.32 | $24.03 | $10.41 | $26.78 | — | $58.80 | $97.87 | — |
| BSA HARRINGTON CANCER CENTER AMARILLO |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BSA HOSPITAL AMARILLO |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DALLAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MESQUITE |
$104 | $42.44 | $38.54 | $42.44 | $42.44 | $42.44 | — | $110 | $44.99 |
| MISSION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MISSION |
$104 | $81.91 | $105 | $79.36 | $81.91 | $42.44 | — | — | $44.99 |
| DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS |
$104 | $105 | $38.54 | $42.44 | $105 | $42.44 | $105 | — | $110 |
| HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER HARLINGEN |
$104 | $81.91 | $105 | $42.44 | $81.91 | $42.44 | $105 | — | $44.99 |
| KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER WESLACO |
$104 | $81.91 | — | $42.44 | $84.37 | $42.44 | — | $110 | $44.99 |
| EMINENT MEDICAL CENTER RICHARDSON |
$107 | $155 | — | — | $182 | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH TYLER HOSPITAL TYLER |
$109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH HENDERSON HENDERSON |
$109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AHS SHERMAN MEDICAL CENTER SHERMAN |
$112 | — | $58.00 | $100 | $322 | — | — | — | — |
| DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI |
$112 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON BASTROP BASTROP |
$113 | $34.41 | $103 | $34.41 | $350 | $34.41 | $51.53 | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON SMITHVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL SMITHVILLE |
$113 | $34.41 | $138 | $34.41 | $350 | $34.41 | $51.53 | — | — |
| ST. DAVID'S NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN |
$113 | $33.34 | $53.47 | $28.14 | $150 | $5.65 | $53.05 | $102 | $46.68 |
| UT SOUTHWESTERN WILLIAM P. CLEMENTS, JR. UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DALLAS |
$119 | $12.99 | $11.68 | $10.16 | $36.04 | $12.73 | $12.99 | $31.43 | $10.16 |
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.
Billed more than $402 for this?
That is the median of what the 360 Texas 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 Texas, Medicare reimburses about $41.23 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Texas range from $1.00 to $10,806 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.7x 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 side of body, minimum of 3 views cost in Texas?
- Cash prices for x-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views (CPT 71101) in Texas range from $1.00 to $10,806, with a median of $402. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views in Texas?
- The cheapest Texas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $1.00. 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 Texas facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 71101 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.