Chest X-ray Cost in Austin, TX

This page displays published hospital pricing data for chest X-ray procedures across major medical facilities in the metro area. The facility fee covers X-ray equipment usage, radiology technologist services, digital imaging technology, and hospital room utilization. The two-view study uses HCPCS billing code 71046, which represents the technical component for capturing and processing images from multiple angles. The pricing data presented comes from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files that hospitals must publish annually.

Data last updated: Unknown

Scope note: These are hospital facility fees only. Standalone imaging centers (not hospitals) often charge significantly less for outpatient imaging but are not covered by the CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule, so they are not included in this data. We currently track only hospital-published prices.

Chest X-ray, 2 Views (HCPCS 71046)

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Hospital	Gross Charge	Cash Price	Low Insured	High Insured
BSW Emergency Medical Cen	$636.99	$382.19	$85.34	$414.04	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Austin	$636.99	$382.19	$33.75	$477.74	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Buda	$636.99	$382.19	$33.75	$477.74	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Lakewa	$636.99	$382.19	$33.75	$573.29	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Marble	$526.72	$316.03	$33.75	$474.05	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Pfluge	$636.99	$382.19	$33.75	$573.29	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Round	$636.99	$382.19	$33.75	$573.29	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Taylor	$636.99	$382.19	$127.08	$509.59	Schedule →

What These Prices Mean

Understanding the price columns
The gross charge represents each hospital's list price before any discounts. BSW Medical Center Marble Falls lists $526.72 for code 71046, while seven other BSW facilities charge $636.99. However, the cash prices show a smaller gap: $316.03 at Marble Falls versus $382.19 at the other locations. Both pricing tiers offer identical 60% discounts from their gross charges, meaning the cash price difference directly reflects the gross charge difference. Patients with high-deductible health plans who have not met their deductible will owe the negotiated rate shown in the insured range, not the gross charge. Code coverage details
HCPCS code 71046 specifically covers a two-view chest X-ray, which includes both posteroanterior and lateral views. This comprehensive imaging approach provides radiologists with multiple angles to examine chest structures, which explains why this code carries higher facility fees than single-view alternatives not included in this dataset.

Why Chest X-ray Prices Vary

Hospital pricing structures
The gross charge gap between facilities reaches $110.27, with BSW Medical Center Marble Falls charging $526.72 compared to $636.99 at seven other BSW locations. This gap narrows to $66.16 for cash prices, ranging from $316.03 to $382.19. All facilities apply identical 60% cash discounts, demonstrating consistent pricing policies within the hospital system despite different baseline charges. The uniform discount percentage suggests centralized pricing management across the BSW network. Facility type and alternatives
These prices reflect hospital-based imaging departments at acute care facilities. Academic medical centers and community hospitals may structure their pricing differently, though this dataset shows BSW facilities maintaining consistent discount rates. Outpatient imaging centers and freestanding radiology facilities not included in this hospital transparency data may offer different pricing structures. The cash price range of $316.03 to $382.19 reflects hospital-specific overhead costs and operational differences within the same health system.

Paying cash? Health insurance could lower your Chest X-ray cost.

Published cash prices on this page range from $316.03 to $382.19. Insurers on this page have negotiated rates starting from $33.75, many times lower than cash prices at the same hospitals. If you are uninsured, a marketplace health plan could reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

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Compare Insurer Rates for Chest X-ray in Austin

How much does each insurance company pay for chest x-ray at Austin hospitals?

Insurer	Lowest Rate	At Hospital	Highest Rate	Hospitals
Superior Health Plan	$33.75	BSW Medical Center Austin	$140.46	7
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	$76.12	BSW Medical Center Marble Falls	$272.63	7
Humana	$80.13	BSW Medical Center Marble Falls	$445.89	7
TriWest Healthcare Alliance	$80.13	BSW Medical Center Marble Falls	$133.77	7
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas	$84.14	BSW Medical Center Marble Falls	$306.47	7
ProCare Advantage	$84.14	BSW Medical Center Marble Falls	$140.46	7
Aetna	$85.34	BSW Medical Center Lakeway	$350.34	7
UnitedHealthcare	$92.15	BSW Medical Center Marble Falls	$352.26	7

Rates shown are the lowest and highest negotiated rates each insurer has published across Austin hospitals for this procedure. Your actual cost depends on your plan's deductible, copay, and coinsurance.

What Insurers Actually Pay

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Published negotiated rates for Chest X-ray, 2 Views (HCPCS 71046) at BSW Medical Center Round , outpatient facility fee:

Chest X-ray, 2 Views (71046), BSW Medical Center Round Payer Rates

Insurance Payer	Plan Type	Negotiated Rate
Superior Health Plan	Medicaid	$33.75
Superior Health Plan	Medicaid	$33.75
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	Medicare Advantage	$77.22
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	Medicare Advantage	$77.22
Humana	Medicare	$81.28
Humana	Medicare	$81.28
Superior Health Plan	Medicare HMO/Medicare PPO	$81.28
Superior Health Plan	Medicare HMO/Medicare PPO	$81.28
TriWest	Community Care Network	$81.28
TriWest	Community Care Network	$81.28
CORVEL	Worker's Compensation	$85.15
CORVEL	Worker's Compensation	$85.15
Prime Health Services	Worker's Compensation	$85.15
Prime Health Services	Worker's Compensation	$85.15
American Health Plan	Medicare Advantage	$85.34
American Health Plan	Medicare Advantage	$85.34
Blue Cross Blue Shield	Medicare Advantage	$85.34
Blue Cross Blue Shield	Medicare Advantage	$85.34
HealthSpring	Medicare Advantage	$85.34
HealthSpring	Medicare Advantage	$85.34
ProCare Advantage	Medicare Advantage	$85.34
ProCare Advantage	Medicare Advantage	$85.34
United Healthcare	Medicare Advantage	$93.47
United Healthcare	Medicare Advantage	$93.47
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	BSW Premier - Small Group	$97.54
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	BSW Premier - Small Group	$97.54
Injury Management Organization	Med Select Network	$100.95
Injury Management Organization	Med Select Network	$100.95
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	BSW Premier - Individual	$102.01
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	BSW Premier - Individual	$102.01
CareWorks fka Rockport	Worker's Compensation	$121.51
CareWorks fka Rockport	Worker's Compensation	$121.51
Sedgwick	Preferred Network	$121.51
Sedgwick	Preferred Network	$121.51
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	BSW Plus - Small Group	$134.11
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	BSW Plus - Small Group	$134.11
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	BSW Premier - Large Group/BSW Premier Direct to Employer (Rate 1)/BSWH Employee	$231.74
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	BSW Premier - Large Group/BSW Premier Direct to Employer (Rate 1)/BSWH Employee	$231.74
Blue Cross Blue Shield	Blue Premier	$251.4
Blue Cross Blue Shield	Blue Premier	$251.4
Blue Cross Blue Shield	High Performance Network	$251.4
Blue Cross Blue Shield	High Performance Network	$251.4
Blue Cross Blue Shield	My BlueHealth	$251.4
Blue Cross Blue Shield	My BlueHealth	$251.4
Blue Cross Blue Shield	Blue Advantage	$254.59
Blue Cross Blue Shield	Blue Advantage	$254.59
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	BSW Plus - Large Group/BSW Premier Direct to Employer (Rate 2)	$272.63
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	BSW Plus - Large Group/BSW Premier Direct to Employer (Rate 2)	$272.63
Blue Cross Blue Shield	Blue Essentials (HMO)	$291.31
Blue Cross Blue Shield	Blue Essentials (HMO)	$291.31
Blue Cross Blue Shield	BlueChoice (PPO)	$306.47
Blue Cross Blue Shield	BlueChoice (PPO)	$306.47
Cigna	Local Plus	$327.41
Cigna	Local Plus	$327.41
Aetna	Commercial	$350.34
Aetna	Commercial	$350.34
QuikTrip	Employee Benefit Plan	$350.34
QuikTrip	Employee Benefit Plan	$350.34
QuikTrip	Employee Benefit Plan	$350.34
QuikTrip	Employee Benefit Plan	$350.34
MidCoast	Commercial	$350.34
MidCoast	Commercial	$350.34
MidCoast	Commercial	$350.34
MidCoast	Commercial	$350.34
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor	Commercial	$369.45
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor	Commercial	$369.45
Independent Medical System	Commercial PPO	$382.19
Independent Medical System	Commercial PPO	$382.19
Independent Medical System	Commercial PPO	$382.19
Independent Medical System	Commercial PPO	$382.19
Cigna	HMO/PPO	$384.1
Cigna	HMO/PPO	$384.1
Curative	Commercial	$414.04
Curative	Commercial	$414.04
Curative	Commercial	$414.04
Curative	Commercial	$414.04
Humana	Commercial HMO	$414.04
Humana	Commercial HMO	$414.04
United Healthcare	Commercial	$440.16
United Healthcare	Commercial	$440.16
First Health	PPO	$445.89
First Health	PPO	$445.89
First Health	PPO	$445.89
First Health	PPO	$445.89
HealthSmart	Accel Network	$445.89
HealthSmart	Accel Network	$445.89
Humana	Commercial PPO	$445.89
Humana	Commercial PPO	$445.89
BlueBell Creameries	Self Insured	$477.74
BlueBell Creameries	Self Insured	$477.74
HealthSmart	Preferred Network	$477.74
HealthSmart	Preferred Network	$477.74
Private Health Care System	PHCS Network	$477.74
Private Health Care System	PHCS Network	$477.74
Three Rivers	Three Rivers Provider Network	$573.29
Three Rivers	Three Rivers Provider Network	$573.29
Three Rivers	Three Rivers Provider Network	$573.29
Three Rivers	Three Rivers Provider Network	$573.29

Key finding: Payer rates vary dramatically, with Superior Health Plan Medicaid paying $33.75 while Three Rivers Provider Network pays $573.29 for identical services.

How to Use This Information

✓ These are facility fees only. The physician's fee is billed separately.
✓ Contact your insurer or the hospital billing department for your specific out-of-pocket cost.
✓ Many hospitals offer financial assistance programs for patients who qualify.

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What Patients Ask About Chest X-ray Costs

How much does a chest x-ray cost without insurance in Austin?

Without insurance, the cash price for a two-view chest X-ray ranges from $316.03 to $382.19 across Austin-area BSW facilities. BSW Medical Center Marble Falls offers the lowest cash price at $316.03, while BSW Emergency Medical Center Cedar Park and six other BSW locations charge $382.19. All facilities apply a 60% discount from their gross charges to arrive at these cash prices. These facility fees cover only the hospital's charges for equipment, staff, and room usage. Physician fees for the radiologist who interprets the images are billed separately by the medical practice.

Why is the gross charge so much higher than the cash price?

The gross charge represents the hospital's chargemaster price, which serves as the starting point for all pricing calculations but is rarely paid by patients or insurers. BSW facilities reduce their gross charges by exactly 60% to calculate cash prices, so a $636.99 gross charge becomes $382.19, while a $526.72 gross charge becomes $316.03. Hospitals negotiate different discount rates with various insurance plans, creating the wide range of actual payments shown in the insured rate data. Even patients without insurance receive substantial discounts through the cash pricing structure, paying significantly less than the published gross charge.

Does insurance cover a chest x-ray?

Insurance coverage for chest X-rays depends on your specific plan benefits and plan coverage requirements as determined by your physician. Payer rates in Austin range from $33.75 to $573.29 for identical services, demonstrating significant variation in negotiated rates between insurance companies and hospitals. Most insurance plans require prior authorization for non-emergency imaging procedures. Patients with high-deductible health plans who have not met their annual deductible will pay the negotiated rate their insurance company has established with the hospital, which falls somewhere within the insured range rather than the higher gross charge.

Are there additional fees beyond the chest x-ray facility charge?

The facility charges shown cover only the hospital's fees for equipment, staff, and room usage during the X-ray procedure. A radiologist's professional fee for interpreting the images is billed separately by the physician practice or radiology group. This reading fee covers the radiologist's time reviewing the images and providing a written report to your ordering physician. If the chest X-ray is performed in an emergency department setting, additional ER facility fees will apply beyond the imaging charges. These professional and departmental fees are not included in the hospital transparency pricing data and will appear as separate line items on your medical bills.

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Data Sources

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