Chest X-ray Cost in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL

A chest X-ray with two views is an imaging procedure that uses a small dose of ionizing radiation to produce images of the chest. The two views are typically a frontal image and a side image, taken while the person stands or sits in front of a detector. The exam takes only a few minutes and produces static black-and-white images of the structures within the chest. The facility fee covers the hospital's room, imaging equipment, and technologist staff. Prices on this page come from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files and apply to HCPCS code 71046 (Chest X-ray, 2 Views).

Data last accessed by us: 2026-10-15 · Newest hospital file date among hospitals below: 6/30/2026

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
HCA Blake *	$2,920.89	$2,920.89 *	$137.28	$2,687.22	Schedule →
HCA Englewood *	$2,379.95	$2,379.95 *	$111.86	$2,189.55	Schedule →
HCA Sarasota Doctors *	$3,046.66	$3,046.66 *	$143.19	$2,802.93	Schedule →
Sarasota Memorial	$688	$275.20	$6.48	$761.94	Schedule →
Sarasota Memorial Venice	$918	$367.20	$35.59	$761.94	Schedule →

* Hospitals marked with * publish cash prices equal to their gross charges, meaning no separate self-pay discount appears in their transparency file. The insured rates shown are negotiated rates between the hospital and specific insurance plans. Uninsured patients may be able to negotiate lower rates by contacting the hospital directly.

What These Prices Mean

Understanding the price columns
The gross charge is the hospital's full list price, also called the chargemaster price. Gross charges for code 71046 range from $688 at Sarasota Memorial to $3,046.66 at HCA Sarasota Doctors. The cash price is what a self-pay patient is charged. Sarasota Memorial's cash price is 40% of its gross charge ($275.2), and Sarasota Memorial Venice's is also 40% ($367.2). The three HCA hospitals list cash prices equal to gross (100%), from $2,379.95 at HCA Englewood to $3,046.66 at HCA Sarasota Doctors. The insured range reflects negotiated rates between hospitals and payers, from $35.59 to $2,802.93 across the listed hospitals. Patients on high-deductible plans who have not met their deductible owe the negotiated rate for the service. Sarasota Memorial lists its insured minimum as N/A, so that low end is incomplete.

What code 71046 covers
Only one billing code appears in this dataset. HCPCS 71046 describes a chest X-ray with two views. The code covers the hospital's facility component for taking the images. The interpretation of the images by a radiologist is billed separately under professional fees.

Why Chest X-ray Prices Vary

Hospital pricing structures
The gross charge gap between hospitals is large. HCA Sarasota Doctors lists $3,046.66 against $688 at Sarasota Memorial, a difference of $2,358.66, or about 4.4 times the lower figure. The cash price gap is wider in practice: $3,046.66 compared with $275.2 is a difference of $2,771.46. The two Sarasota Memorial hospitals apply a cash price equal to 40% of gross, while the HCA hospitals list a cash price equal to the gross charge. A larger percentage discount does not always produce a lower price. Sarasota Memorial Venice's gross charge ($918) is higher than Sarasota Memorial's ($688), so its 40% cash price ($367.2) is also higher.

Facility type and alternatives
All five facilities in this dataset are hospitals, and their charges reflect hospital facility fee structures that include overhead for emergency and inpatient services. Outpatient or freestanding imaging facilities are not in this dataset and may charge differently. Across the hospitals listed, cash prices for code 71046 run from $275.2 to $3,046.66.

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

Published cash prices on this page range from $275.20 to $3,046.66 (including hospitals that publish cash equal to gross charge, marked with * in the table). The lowest insured rate in the price table is $6.48 (Sarasota Memorial 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.

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Compare Insurer Rates for Chest X-ray in Sarasota-Bradenton

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

Insurer	Lowest Rate	At Hospital	Highest Rate	Hospitals
UnitedHealthcare	$10.61	Sarasota Memorial Hospital	$1,371	5
Aetna	$10.77	Sarasota Memorial Hospital	$914	5
Simply Healthcare	$11.25	Sarasota Memorial Hospital	$496.55	5
Molina Healthcare	$15.06	Sarasota Memorial Hospital	$974.93	5
AvMed	$190.40	HCA Florida Englewood Hospital	$670.14	5

Rates shown are the lowest and highest negotiated rates each insurer has published across Sarasota-Bradenton 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 Sarasota Memorial, outpatient facility fee:

Chest X-ray, 2 Views (71046), Sarasota Memorial Payer Rates

Insurance Payer	Plan Type	Negotiated Rate
Simply Healthcare Oncology UPW	Healthy Kids	$6.48
Simply Healthcare Oncology UPW	Healthy Kids	$6.48
Simply Healthcare Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$6.48
Simply Healthcare Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$6.48
Sunshine State Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$6.48
Sunshine State Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$6.48
Molina Oncology UPW	Healthy Kids	$6.66
Molina Oncology UPW	Healthy Kids	$6.66
Molina Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$6.66
Molina Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$6.66
Community Care Plan Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$6.78
Community Care Plan Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$6.78
Amerihealth Caritas Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$6.78
Amerihealth Caritas Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$6.78
Florida Community Care Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$8.14
Florida Community Care Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$8.14
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$10.07
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$10.07
United Healthcare Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$10.61
United Healthcare Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$10.61
Aetna Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$10.77
Aetna Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$10.77
WellCare Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$10.92
WellCare Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$10.92
Simply Freedom Optimum Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$11.25
Simply Freedom Optimum Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$11.25
Florida Community Care Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$12.73
Florida Community Care Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$12.73
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Blue Select	$14.60
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Blue Select	$14.60
Simply Healthcare Oncology UPW	Healthy Kids	$14.64
Simply Healthcare Oncology UPW	Healthy Kids	$14.64
Simply Healthcare Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$14.64
Simply Healthcare Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$14.64
Sunshine State Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$14.64
Sunshine State Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$14.64
Molina Oncology UPW	Healthy Kids	$15.06
Molina Oncology UPW	Healthy Kids	$15.06
Molina Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$15.06
Molina Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$15.06
Community Care Plan Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$15.33
Community Care Plan Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$15.33
Amerihealth Caritas Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$15.33
Amerihealth Caritas Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$15.33
Cigna Oncology UPW	Commercial	$15.43
Cigna Oncology UPW	Commercial	$15.43
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Health Options	$15.68
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Health Options	$15.68
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Network Blue	$16.46
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Network Blue	$16.46
United Healthcare Oncology UPW	Commercial	$16.79
United Healthcare Oncology UPW	Commercial	$16.79
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	PPC PPO	$16.85
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	PPC PPO	$16.85
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Traditional	$16.85
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Traditional	$16.85
Oscar Health Oncology UPW	Individual Exchange	$17.46
Oscar Health Oncology UPW	Individual Exchange	$17.46
Florida Community Care Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$18.40
Florida Community Care Oncology UPW	Medicaid HMO	$18.40
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$22.22
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$22.22
United Healthcare Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$22.69
United Healthcare Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$22.69
Aetna Oncology UPW	Commercial	$22.72
Aetna Oncology UPW	Commercial	$22.72
WellCare Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$23.40
WellCare Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$23.40
Simply Freedom Optimum Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$23.72
Simply Freedom Optimum Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$23.72
Aetna Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$23.78
Aetna Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$23.78
Florida Community Care Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$27.23
Florida Community Care Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$27.23
AmBetter Oncology UPW	Individual Exchange	$27.41
AmBetter Oncology UPW	Individual Exchange	$27.41
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Blue Select	$31.96
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Blue Select	$31.96
Cigna Oncology UPW	Commercial	$33.01
Cigna Oncology UPW	Commercial	$33.01
United Healthcare Oncology UPW	Commercial	$33.01
United Healthcare Oncology UPW	Commercial	$33.01
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Health Options	$34.32
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Health Options	$34.32
Simply Healthcare	Healthy Kids	$35.59
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Network Blue	$36.03
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Network Blue	$36.03
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	PPC PPO	$36.89
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	PPC PPO	$36.89
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Traditional	$36.89
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Traditional	$36.89
Oscar Health Oncology UPW	Individual Exchange	$37.36
Oscar Health Oncology UPW	Individual Exchange	$37.36
Simply Healthcare	Medicaid HMO	$37.37
Sunshine State	Medicaid HMO	$37.37
Molina	Healthy Kids	$38.44
Molina	Medicaid HMO	$38.44
Florida Community Care	Medicaid HMO	$39.15
Community Care Plan	Medicaid HMO	$39.15
Amerihealth Caritas	Medicaid HMO	$39.15
Aetna Oncology UPW	Commercial	$40.82
Aetna Oncology UPW	Commercial	$40.82
AmBetter Oncology UPW	Individual Exchange	$58.64
AmBetter Oncology UPW	Individual Exchange	$58.64
Blue Cross Oncology UPW	Medicare Advantage	$74.24
Blue Cross	Medicare Advantage	$90.88
Aetna	Medicare Advantage	$92.80
United Healthcare	Medicare Advantage	$93.61
WellCare	Medicare Advantage	$95.42
Simply Freedom Optimum	Medicare Advantage	$95.42
Florida Community Care	Medicare Advantage	$99.97
United Healthcare	Non-Options PPO	$179.57
United Healthcare	Individual Exchange	$179.57
AmBetter	Individual Exchange	$245.37
Cigna	Commercial	$254.94
Enlyte	Worker's Compensation	$486.90
Aetna	Worker's Compensation	$486.90
Careworks	Worker's Compensation	$486.90
Avmed	Commercial	$502.24
Avmed	Commercial	$502.24
Avmed	Commercial	$502.24
Avmed	Commercial	$502.24
Enlyte	Worker's Compensation	$507.38
Aetna	Worker's Compensation	$507.38
Careworks	Worker's Compensation	$507.38
USA Managed Care	PPO	$550.40
USA Managed Care	PPO	$550.40
USA Managed Care	PPO	$550.40
USA Managed Care	PPO	$550.40
First Health	PPO	$571.04
First Health	PPO	$571.04
First Health	PPO	$571.04
First Health	PPO	$571.04
Avmed	Commercial	$670.14
Avmed	Commercial	$670.14
Avmed	Commercial	$670.14
Avmed	Commercial	$670.14
Avmed	Commercial	$670.14
Avmed	Commercial	$670.14
Avmed	Commercial	$670.14
USA Managed Care	PPO	$734.40
USA Managed Care	PPO	$734.40
USA Managed Care	PPO	$734.40
USA Managed Care	PPO	$734.40
USA Managed Care	PPO	$734.40
USA Managed Care	PPO	$734.40
USA Managed Care	PPO	$734.40
First Health	PPO	$761.94
First Health	PPO	$761.94
First Health	PPO	$761.94
First Health	PPO	$761.94
First Health	PPO	$761.94
First Health	PPO	$761.94
First Health	PPO	$761.94

Key finding: Payer rates for the same chest X-ray range from $10.07 (Blue Cross Medicare Advantage, Sarasota Memorial) to $2,802.93 (Evolutions Healthcare Systems, HCA Sarasota Doctors), a 278x difference.

What to Do With These Chest X-ray Prices

Pin down 71046 before you ask for a number. The code on this page is 71046, Chest X-ray, 2 Views. Ask the ordering office to confirm the exact CPT code, and whether the order is with or without contrast, since contrast changes the billing code. Then ask the hospital for its cash or self-pay price for that code, along with an itemized estimate in writing.

Compare the cash figure to what this page shows. Three of the five hospitals publish a cash price identical to the gross charge. At HCA Florida Blake Hospital that is $2,920.89, which is above every insured rate listed there (up to $2,687.22). At Sarasota Memorial Hospital the published cash price is $275.20, well under that hospital's gross charge of $688. If a quote lands near a gross charge, you can ask whether it is the full list price.

Ask whether the quote covers only the hospital's technical charge.
Ask who bills for reading the images.

Check the bill for a separate radiologist charge. The prices here are the hospital's facility charge. The radiologist who interprets the images typically sends a separate bill, often from a different company. A single chest X-ray visit can therefore produce two bills. Match each line on the itemized bill to the code you were quoted.

Know what is missing. Every hospital here published both a cash and a gross price, so no zeros or blanks need reading as free. 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 Sarasota-Bradenton?

Without insurance, the listed cash prices for the chest X-ray (HCPCS 71046) are $275.2 at Sarasota Memorial, $367.2 at Sarasota Memorial Venice, $2,379.95 at HCA Englewood, $2,920.89 at HCA Blake, and $3,046.66 at HCA Sarasota Doctors. The overall range is $275.2 to $3,046.66. Only one code appears in this dataset, so there is no variant comparison. No cash prices are listed as $0. These figures are facility fees, which cover the hospital's room, equipment, and staff. Physician and professional fees, such as a radiologist's interpretation, 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. At Sarasota Memorial, the cash price is 40% of gross ($275.2 of $688), and at Sarasota Memorial Venice it is also 40% ($367.2 of $918). At the three HCA hospitals, the cash price equals the gross charge (100%), so no discount is listed. A larger percentage discount can still result in a higher price: Venice's 40% discount on a higher gross charge yields a cash price above Sarasota Memorial's, though still well below the HCA cash prices.

Does insurance cover a chest x-ray?

Coverage depends on the specific plan and on whether the service meets the plan's medical necessity criteria. Negotiated rates for the chest X-ray vary widely: across 317 payer rates in the data, the lowest is $10.07 and the highest is $2,802.93. Non-emergency imaging may require prior authorization from the insurer, depending on the plan. If you are on a high-deductible plan and have not met your deductible, you owe the negotiated rate for the service, not the gross charge. Once the deductible is met, cost-sharing such as copays or coinsurance applies according to the plan's terms.

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

Yes. The prices listed are facility fees only. For imaging procedures such as a chest X-ray, a radiologist's reading fee is billed separately from the hospital's facility charge. This professional fee comes from the physician or physician group, not the hospital, and may arrive as a separate bill. If the X-ray is performed in the emergency department, a separate ER facility fee is also charged. Dollar amounts for these additional fees are not part of the hospital transparency data used on this page, so they are not shown here.

What is the cash price for a chest x-ray at Sarasota Memorial Hospital?

The published cash price for a chest x-ray, 2 views (71046) at Sarasota Memorial Hospital is $275.20, which is 40% of its $688 gross charge. This is a facility charge only. It does not include any separate physician or radiologist fees, which are not shown in this data.

Which hospital in Sarasota has the highest chest x-ray price?

HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital lists the highest published price on this page: a $3,046.66 gross charge, with a cash price of $3,046.66 as well. It publishes no self-pay discount. Its insured rates run from $143.19 to $2,802.93. All figures are facility charges only.

Does Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice offer a self-pay discount on a chest x-ray?

Yes. Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice publishes a cash price of $367.20 for a chest x-ray, 2 views (71046), compared with a $918 gross charge. That cash price is 40% of gross. These are facility charges only and exclude any separate professional fees.

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

UnitedHealthcare's published rates for a chest x-ray (71046) across the 5 hospitals on this page run from $10.61 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital to $1,371 at HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital. The median is $182.03. These are facility rates only, and actual cost depends on the individual plan.

Why do HCA Florida hospitals near Bradenton and Sarasota show the same cash price and gross charge?

HCA Florida Blake Hospital, HCA Florida Englewood Hospital, and HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital each publish a cash price equal to the gross charge for 71046, at $2,920.89, $2,379.95, and $3,046.66. No self-pay discount appears in their published data. These are facility charges only.

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