X-ray Series of Abdomen with Single X-ray of Chest Cost in Alabama
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 42 Alabama hospitals. CPT 74022. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $212
📉 Low $16.92
📈 High $2,442
🏥 42 hospitals
🏛️ 39 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $44.24
Hospital comparison — Alabama
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 42 of 42 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | BCBS | Cigna | Centene | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WETUMPKA |
$16.92 | $100 | — | $100 | $750 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$21.60 | — | $93.77 | — | — | $175 | — | — | — |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY |
$23.18 | $50.00 | $30.00 | $60.00 | — | $45.00 | $92.75 | — | $92.75 |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL ATHENS |
$43.00 | $38.84 | $34.40 | — | $37.89 | $37.89 | $37.89 | $43.00 | — |
| USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$48.00 | $49.43 | $49.43 | $49.43 | $48.44 | $49.43 | $49.43 | $49.43 | — |
| USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$48.00 | $49.43 | $49.43 | $49.43 | $48.44 | $119 | $49.43 | $49.43 | — |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CULLMAN |
$53.63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL CHATOM |
$54.17 | $196 | $63.52 | $309 | $183 | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GADSDEN |
$93.00 | $93.30 | — | $88.64 | $73.03 | $93.30 | — | $95.17 | $93.30 |
| LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HALEYVILLE |
$93.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SYLACAUGA |
$104 | $102 | $102 | $434 | $434 | — | — | $105 | — |
| MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPP |
$117 | $13.96 | $13.96 | $88.30 | $13.96 | — | — | — | $93.96 |
| MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONROEVILLE |
$121 | $94.57 | — | $94.57 | $94.57 | $34.04 | — | — | $43.36 |
| EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER OPELIKA |
$123 | — | $14.10 | $14.10 | $14.10 | $14.10 | — | — | — |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - EAST ALABAMA WEDOWEE |
$142 | $90.00 | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | $33.00 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER DOTHAN |
$145 | $100 | $82.00 | $70.00 | $100 | $65.00 | $100 | — | — |
| OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL BUTLER |
$146 | $18.53 | $24.72 | $11.42 | $24.09 | $24.65 | $43.23 | — | $43.23 |
| CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LUVERNE |
$154 | — | — | $75.70 | — | — | — | — | $75.70 |
| RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL RUSSELLVILLE |
$166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL ASHLAND |
$177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIBB MEDICAL CENTER CENTREVILLE |
$189 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER MOBILE |
$212 | $100 | $43.16 | — | $97.00 | — | $100 | $100 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER CENTRE |
$236 | $105 | $105 | $105 | $102 | $94.35 | $80.40 | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA SHOALS HOSPITAL W AVALAON AVE MUSCLE SHOALS |
$237 | — | — | — | $49.41 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER VETRANS DRIVE FLORENCE |
$237 | — | — | — | $49.41 | — | — | — | — |
| GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROVE HILL |
$257 | $96.50 | $96.50 | $96.50 | — | $322 | — | — | — |
| JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON |
$268 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ATMORE |
$332 | $92.33 | $92.33 | $92.33 | $92.33 | — | — | — | — |
| D. W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BREWTON |
$332 | $92.33 | $92.33 | $92.33 | $92.33 | — | — | — | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH BOAZ |
$388 | $92.36 | $91.90 | — | $90.10 | $90.10 | $180 | $92.81 | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH GUNTERSVILLE |
$388 | $92.36 | $91.90 | — | $90.10 | $90.10 | $180 | $92.81 | — |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN HUNTSVILLE |
$542 | $97.70 | $97.23 | $97.23 | $63.18 | $98.18 | $105 | $98.18 | $95.32 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL MADISON |
$542 | $97.70 | $97.23 | $97.23 | $63.18 | $98.18 | $105 | $98.18 | $95.32 |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL RED BAY |
$542 | $172 | $141 | $136 | $141 | $135 | $155 | $142 | $141 |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL SHEFFIELD |
$542 | $39.53 | $39.34 | $38.57 | $38.57 | $28.93 | $42.43 | $39.73 | $38.57 |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL BELTLINE RD SW DECATUR |
$605 | $97.70 | $97.23 | $95.32 | $95.32 | $98.18 | $105 | $98.18 | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL WEST DECATUR |
$605 | $97.70 | $97.23 | $95.32 | $95.32 | $98.18 | $105 | $98.18 | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$1,329 | $98.07 | $95.63 | $94.67 | — | $64.24 | $172 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL TALLADEGA |
$2,442 | $98.07 | $93.77 | $92.83 | — | $61.70 | $169 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH PRINCETON HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$2,442 | $98.07 | $95.63 | $94.67 | — | $64.24 | $172 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH WALKER HOSPITAL JASPER |
$2,442 | $98.07 | $92.32 | $91.40 | — | $65.55 | $166 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL NORTH |
$2,442 | $98.07 | $95.63 | $94.67 | — | $64.24 | $172 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 74022, 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: $367 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 74022 in Alabama, Medicare reimburses about $44.24 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Alabama range from $16.92 to $2,442 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.8x 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 series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest cost in Alabama?
- Cash prices for x-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest (CPT 74022) in Alabama range from $16.92 to $2,442, with a median of $212. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest in Alabama?
- The cheapest Alabama hospital published cash price for this procedure is $16.92. 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 Alabama facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 74022 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.