Chest X-ray Cost in Memphis, TN
A chest X-ray with two views (HCPCS code 71046) is an imaging procedure that uses a small dose of ionizing radiation to produce still images of the chest. The two views are typically taken from the front and from the side, while the person stands or sits near an imaging plate or detector. The exam takes only a few minutes. The result is a set of grayscale images showing the lungs, heart outline, ribs, and surrounding structures. The facility fee is the hospital's charge for the room, imaging equipment, and technologist staff. Prices in this guide come from CMS-mandated hospital price transparency files.
Data last accessed by us: 2026-10-15 · Newest hospital file date among hospitals below: 3/19/2026
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This hospital's pricing file has not been updated since 1/6/2025 (647 days ago). Prices may not reflect current charges. Contact the hospital directly for current pricing.
Chest X-ray, 2 Views (HCPCS 71046)
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| Hospital | Cash Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist Collierville | $96.18 | Schedule → |
| Baptist Memphis | $96.18 | Schedule → |
| Baptist Tipton | $109.92 | Schedule → |
| Baptist Women's | $96.18 | Schedule → |
| Le Bonheur Children's | $96.36 | Schedule → |
| Methodist Germantown | $96.36 | Schedule → |
| Methodist North | $96.36 | Schedule → |
| Methodist South | $96.36 | Schedule → |
| Methodist University | $96.36 | Schedule → |
| Regional One Health | $127.62 | Schedule → |
What These Prices Mean
The gross charge is the hospital's full list price, also called the chargemaster rate. For code 71046, gross charges in Memphis range from $232.88 at Regional One Health to $458 at the three Baptist hospitals in Collierville, Memphis, and the Women's campus plus Baptist Tipton. The cash price is what an uninsured or self-pay patient is quoted. Cash prices run from $96.18 to $127.62. The insured range shows negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers, from $14.38 to $416.1 across the dataset. Regional One Health has the lowest gross charge but the highest cash price. Its cash price is 55% of gross, while Baptist Collierville's $96.18 is 21% of a higher $458 gross. Patients on high-deductible plans who have not yet met their deductible typically owe the negotiated rate for the service.
About the billing code
Only one code appears in this dataset: HCPCS 71046, which covers a chest X-ray with two views. A single-view exam is billed under a different code that is not included here. The code describes the imaging service itself. The radiologist's interpretation is billed separately from this facility fee.
Why Chest X-ray Prices Vary
Gross charges differ by $225.12 across hospitals, from $232.88 to $458. Cash prices differ by only $31.44, from $96.18 to $127.62. The gap narrows because hospitals apply different discount levels to their list prices. The Baptist hospitals in Collierville, Memphis, and the Women's campus set cash prices at about 21% of gross. Le Bonheur Children's and the four Methodist hospitals set them at about 22%. Baptist Tipton is at about 24%, and Regional One Health is at about 55%. A hospital with a high list price can therefore still quote a lower cash price than one with a low list price.
Facility type and alternatives
The hospitals in this dataset include academic medical centers, community hospitals, a women's hospital, and a children's hospital. Their cash prices for this exam fall between $96.18 and $127.62, a narrow band. Outpatient or freestanding imaging centers are not in this dataset and may price the same exam differently. Insured rates vary far more than cash prices. The payer data lists 859 negotiated rates for this code, with a 29x multiplier between the lowest and highest.
Paying cash? Health insurance could lower your Chest X-ray cost.
Published cash prices on this page range from $96.18 to $127.62. The lowest insured rate in the price table is $1.69 (Le Bonheur Children's Hospital). Insured rates depend on the plan, and the lowest are often Medicaid, CHIP or Medicare Advantage plans, so they may not reflect what a commercial or marketplace plan pays. If you are uninsured, a marketplace health plan could reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.
Links go to Healthcare.gov, the official federal health insurance marketplace. We are not affiliated with Healthcare.gov or any insurance provider. This is not a recommendation for any specific plan.
Compare Insurer Rates for Chest X-ray in Memphis
How much does each insurance company pay for chest x-ray at Memphis hospitals?
| Insurer | Lowest Rate | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee | $14.38 | 10 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $31.06 | 10 |
| Humana | $37.37 | 10 |
| Cigna | $48.24 | 7 |
| Amerigroup | $57.51 | 10 |
| Molina Healthcare | $67.32 | 10 |
| Aetna | $75.77 | 6 |
| WellCare | $75.77 | 6 |
Rates shown are the lowest and highest negotiated rates each insurer has published across Memphis 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 Baptist Memphis, outpatient facility fee:
Chest X-ray, 2 Views (71046), Baptist Memphis Payer Rates
| Insurance Payer | Plan Type | Negotiated Rate |
|---|---|---|
| TN BCBS | TennCare | $14.38 |
| TN BCBS | CoverKids | $15.58 |
| TN BCBS | BlueCare | $24.37 |
| TN BCBS | Network E | $27.79 |
| TN BCBS | Network L | $30.80 |
| TN BCBS | Network S | $34.16 |
| TN BCBS | Network P | $48.67 |
| Humana | PPO | $63.01 |
| Wellpoint | Medicaid | $76.60 |
| AR BCBS | FirstSource PPO/HealthAdvantage HMO/TrueBlue Exchange PPO/TrueBlue Non-Exchange PPO/TrueBlue PPO | $76.62 |
| AR BCBS | TrueBlue Individual Metallic-Level Plan | $76.62 |
| TriWest | Veterans Administration | $77.40 |
| Oscar | Commercial | $80.63 |
| VACCN | Veterans Administration | $80.63 |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | Veterans Administration TPA | $80.63 |
| AR BCBS | LPPO | $82.24 |
| AR BCBS | Medicare | $82.24 |
| Devoted Health | Medicare | $82.24 |
| Molina | Medicaid | $82.24 |
| Aetna | Medicare | $84.66 |
| American Health Plan | Medicare | $84.66 |
| TN BCBS | Medicare | $84.66 |
| TN BCBS | DSNP | $84.66 |
| Humana | Medicare | $84.66 |
| NovaSys | Medicare | $84.66 |
| Shared Health | Medicare | $84.66 |
| Tribute Health Plan | DSNP | $84.66 |
| Wellpoint | Medicare | $84.66 |
| Aetna | Commercial | $119.08 |
| Rhodes College | Commercial | $129.01 |
| Arlington Community Schools | Commercial | $133.04 |
| Bartlett City Schools | Commercial | $133.04 |
| City of Bartlett | Commercial | $133.04 |
| City of Lakeland | Commercial | $133.04 |
| Collierville Schools | Commercial | $133.04 |
| EAS MSSC Schools | Commercial | $133.04 |
| Lakeland School System | Commercial | $133.04 |
| Town of Collierville | Commercial | $133.04 |
| Magnolia TN | Exchange | $136.13 |
| First State Bank Trust | Commercial | $137.07 |
| Molina | CHIP | $141.10 |
| Armstrong Relocation | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Ashley Furniture Stores | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Brimhall Foods | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Building Plastic | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Burch Food Services | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Cannon Motor Company | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Carlisle | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Crittenden County | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Davidson Hospitality | Commercial | $145.13 |
| DeSoto Co Board of Supervisors | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Dunn Investment Company | Commercial | $145.13 |
| First Choice Health Plan of MS | HPN | $145.13 |
| First Community Bank | Commercial | $145.13 |
| French Camp Academy | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Gossett Motor Cars | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Hattiesburg Clinic | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Heartland Catfish Company | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Heavy Machines | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Hollowell Industries | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Hospitality Management Advisors | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Jas D Collier | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Malco Theaters | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Mechanical Systems | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Mid-South Transport | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Patterson Warehouses | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Radians | Commercial | $145.13 |
| REI Nation | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Retzer Resources | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Ritchey Automotive | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Security One | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Silver Tree | Commercial | $145.13 |
| State Systems | Commercial | $145.13 |
| United TN Holdings | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Vaughn Electric | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Watkins Uiberall | Commercial | $145.13 |
| W G Yates | Commercial | $145.13 |
| W W Wood Products | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Y K Auto Group | Commercial | $145.13 |
| Molina | Exchange | $149.17 |
| Access Health Services | Commercial | $161.26 |
| Employers Health Network | Commercial | $161.26 |
| Harding Academy | Commercial | $161.26 |
| MPCN | PPO/HMO | $161.26 |
| PPO Holdings | Commercial | $174.04 |
| PPO Holdings | Commercial | $174.04 |
| Cooper Realty | Commercial | $183.20 |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | Commercial | $183.20 |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | Commercial | $183.20 |
| Multiplan | MPI Primary Network | $196.94 |
| Littler | Commercial | $229 |
| Littler | Commercial | $229 |
| Molina | Exchange | $229 |
| PPO Plus | Commercial | $229 |
| First Choice Health Plan of MS | Commercial | $242.74 |
| NovaSys | All | $265.64 |
| NovaSys | All | $265.64 |
| Access Health Services | Commercial | $274.80 |
| AR BCBS | LPPO | $274.80 |
| AR BCBS | Medicare | $274.80 |
| Butler Snow | Commercial | $274.80 |
| Butler Snow | Commercial | $274.80 |
| PPO Plus | Commercial | $274.80 |
| Multiplan | Complementary Network | $343.50 |
| Multiplan | Complementary Network | $343.50 |
| QCA | All | $343.50 |
| QCA | All | $343.50 |
| Christian Health Aid | Commercial | $366.40 |
| Christian Health Aid | Commercial | $366.40 |
| PPO Plus | Commercial | $366.40 |
| PPO Plus | Commercial | $366.40 |
| St. Jude Children's Hospital | Commercial | $412.20 |
| St. Jude Children's Hospital | Commercial | $412.20 |
Key finding: Among 859 negotiated rates for code 71046, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis lists $14.38 for TN BCBS TennCare, while Le Bonheur Children's lists $416.1 for an Aetna contract, a 29x difference.
What to Do With These Chest X-ray Prices
Get the code and the order details first. This page is built on CPT 71046, a chest X-ray with 2 views. Ask the ordering office to confirm the exact code before you call anyone. Then ask the hospital for its cash price for 71046 and an itemized estimate in writing. You can also ask whether the order involves contrast, since that would change the code and the price.
Line up your quote next to the page. Cash prices here run from $96.18 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville to $127.62 at Regional One Health, and all 10 hospitals publish one. Insured rates at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital stretch from $1.69 to $416.10, so a cash quote can land above or below what an insurer pays, depending on the plan. Check your quote against the cash figure for that hospital, and ask your insurer for its rate for the same code if you have coverage.
Sort the bill into pieces. The price shown is the hospital's technical charge for taking the image. The radiologist who reads it usually bills separately, so a second bill from a physician group is normal. Check that:
- the code on the bill matches the code you were quoted
- the facility fee and the reading fee appear as separate lines
- the same image is not billed twice
Gaps and scope. No row on this page has a missing gross charge, so there are no $0 or blank entries to question. Outpatient and freestanding imaging centers are not in this dataset and may price differently.
Financial assistance and discounts. Nonprofit hospitals are required to publish a financial assistance policy, and the billing office can send it with an application. Some hospitals also offer prompt-pay or self-pay discounts; these vary by hospital and are not included in this data. If you are uninsured or not using insurance for scheduled care, you can ask the provider for a good faith estimate before the appointment.
General information about using published prices, not medical, legal or financial advice. Confirm your own cost with the hospital and your insurer. Our methodology · Medical Disclaimer
What Patients Ask About Chest X-ray Costs
How much does a chest x-ray cost without insurance in Memphis?
Cash prices for a two-view chest X-ray (code 71046) in Memphis range from $96.18 to $127.62. Baptist Collierville, Baptist Memphis, and Baptist Women's each list $96.18. Le Bonheur Children's and the four Methodist hospitals (Germantown, North, South, University) each list $96.36. Baptist Tipton lists $109.92, and Regional One Health lists $127.62. Only one code is in this dataset, so no code variant comparison applies. These figures are facility fees, which cover the room, equipment, and technologist staff. Physician and professional fees, such as the radiologist's reading, are billed separately.
Why is the gross charge so much higher than the cash price?
The gross charge, or chargemaster price, is a hospital's full list price before any discounts or negotiated rates. Almost no one pays it. Cash prices for code 71046 are about 21% of gross at the Baptist hospitals in Collierville, Memphis, and the Women's campus ($96.18 of $458), 22% at the Methodist hospitals and Le Bonheur ($96.36 of $438), and 55% at Regional One Health ($127.62 of $232.88). Regional One Health has the smallest discount percentage and the lowest gross charge, yet its cash price is the highest in the dataset.
Does insurance cover a chest x-ray?
Coverage depends on the specific plan and on whether the plan considers the exam medically necessary. Negotiated rates for code 71046 vary widely, from $14.38 to $416.1 across 859 payer rates. Prior authorization requirements for non-emergency imaging vary by plan. If you are on a high-deductible plan and have not met your deductible, you generally owe the negotiated rate for the service, not the gross charge. Your insurer can confirm which rate applies to your plan at a specific hospital.
Are there additional fees beyond the chest x-ray facility charge?
Yes. The prices listed here are facility fees only. A radiologist, the physician who interprets the images, bills a separate professional fee for reading the exam. That fee is not included in the hospital's facility price and is not shown in this dataset. If the X-ray is performed in an emergency department, a separate ER facility fee is also billed. Other charges, such as an ordering physician's office visit, are billed separately as well. Each of these may come from a different billing entity.
What is the cash price for a chest x-ray at Regional One Health in Memphis?
Regional One Health publishes a cash price of $127.62 for CPT 71046, Chest X-ray, 2 Views. That is the highest cash price among the 10 hospitals on this page. Its gross charge is $232.88, and the cash price is 55% of gross. These are facility charges only, not including separate professional fees.
What is the lowest cash price for a chest x-ray in Memphis?
The lowest published cash price on this page is $96.18, listed at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville for CPT 71046. Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis and Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women list the same amount. All 10 rows have a published cash price, and these are facility charges only.
What does Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton charge for a chest x-ray without insurance?
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton lists a cash price of $109.92 for CPT 71046, Chest X-ray, 2 Views, which is 24% of its $458 gross charge. Its published insured rates run from $21.82 to $412.20. Figures are facility charges only and do not include other billed services.
What are Le Bonheur Children's Hospital's insured rates for a chest x-ray?
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital publishes insured rates for CPT 71046 from $1.69 to $416.10, the widest span on this page. Its cash price is $96.36 and its gross charge is $438. All amounts are facility charges only, and none of the figures shown are blank or $0.
How much do TN BCBS rates for a chest x-ray vary at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis?
At Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, the page lists 113 published rates for CPT 71046. TN BCBS plans appear at the low end, starting with TennCare at $14.38 and CoverKids at $15.58. The highest entry is $412.20, from St. Jude Children's Hospital, about 29x the lowest. These are facility charges only.
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Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville
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Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis
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Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton
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Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women
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Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
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Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital
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Methodist North Hospital
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Methodist South Hospital
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Methodist University Hospital
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Regional One Health
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