Chest X-ray Cost in Ocala, FL

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

Without insurance, the published cash prices for a two-view chest x-ray (71046) in Ocala range from $530.62 at AdventHealth Ocala to $2,282.85 at HCA Florida West Marion Hospital. HCA Florida Ocala Hospital lists $2,113.78. All 3 hospitals on this page publish a cash price, so none is missing data. Each cash price equals the hospital's gross charge. These are facility charges only. The radiologist who reads the images typically bills a professional fee separately, and that amount is not included in these figures.

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

At all 3 Ocala hospitals on this page, the cash price is 100% of the gross charge, so there is no gap between them. The gross charge is a list price, and each hospital here publishes the same figure as its cash price: $530.62 at AdventHealth Ocala, $2,113.78 at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, and $2,282.85 at HCA Florida West Marion Hospital. The larger differences appear between the hospitals themselves, where the highest gross charge is about 4x the lowest, and against the insured rates, which are often lower than the cash price.

Does insurance cover a chest x-ray?

Whether insurance covers a chest x-ray depends on your specific plan, so the plan's own materials or its member services line are the places to confirm. The published insured rates on this page show what plans have negotiated with each hospital. AdventHealth Ocala lists rates from $90.88 to $201.75, and both HCA Florida hospitals list rates from $182.03 to $2,054.57. If you have a high-deductible plan and have not met your deductible, you usually pay the plan's negotiated rate for the facility charge until the deductible is met.

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

The facility charge is usually only one part of the total. A radiologist typically bills a separate professional fee for reading and interpreting the images. If the x-ray is ordered during an emergency room or clinic visit, there may also be a separate charge for that visit and for any other tests performed. Some providers also bill separately for the ordering physician's services. Each of these can arrive as its own statement, sometimes from a different billing entity than the hospital, so itemized bills help show which charges belong to which provider.

What is the cash price for a chest x-ray at AdventHealth Ocala?

AdventHealth Ocala publishes a cash price of $530.62 for CPT 71046, Chest X-ray, 2 Views. That equals its gross charge, so no separate self-pay discount is published. The figure is a facility charge only and does not include other bills tied to the visit. A $0 or blank price would mean missing data, not free.

What is the highest published chest x-ray price in Ocala?

The highest published price on this page is $2,282.85 at HCA Florida West Marion Hospital for CPT 71046. Both its gross charge and cash price are listed at that amount. This is a facility charge only. The lowest published cash price among the 3 Ocala hospitals is $530.62 at AdventHealth Ocala.

How much does UnitedHealthcare pay for a chest x-ray in Ocala?

UnitedHealthcare rates for 71046 across the 3 Ocala hospitals on this page run from $105.60 at AdventHealth Ocala to $1,027.28 at HCA Florida West Marion Hospital, with a median of $182.03. These are facility rates only. The highest is about 10x the lowest.

What does CPT code 71046 mean on an Ocala hospital price list?

CPT 71046 is the billing code for Chest X-ray, 2 Views, and it is the only code on this page. All 3 Ocala hospitals list it with a gross charge and a cash price, and none are missing. The prices shown are facility charges only, not physician or other fees.

Is the cash price lower than insurance rates for a chest x-ray at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital?

No. HCA Florida Ocala Hospital lists a cash price of $2,113.78 for 71046, equal to its gross charge, while its insured rates run from $253.65 to $1,902.40. The cash price is above every insured rate there. These are facility charges only.