CPT 71046X-Ray & Cardiology14 Bay Area Hospitals Compared
Chest X-Ray (2 Views — Frontal & Lateral)
Standard two-view chest radiograph (front and side) used to check the lungs, heart size, ribs, and airways for pneumonia, cough, shortness of breath, or pre-op clearance.
Official CPT Description: Radiologic examination, chest; 2 views
CMS OPPS APC: 5521
Bay Area Cash Price Spread
$159 – $804
5.1x variation across Bay Area hospitals
2026 Medicare Hospital Rate:$123.74
2026 Medicare Office Rate:$36.8
All-In Negotiated Range:$31 – $4,235
Tier 1: General Prices(Cash / Medicare / Negotiated Range)Tier 2: Your Price (Payer-Adjusted for Your Plan)
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Side-by-Side Hospital Price Comparison — Chest X-Ray (2 Views — Frontal & Lateral) (CPT 71046)
Showing 14 Bay Area hospitals • CMS Medicare OPPS Facility Baseline: $123.74 (Non-Facility Office Rate: $36.8)
| Hospital / Facility | Discounted Cash Price | CMS Medicare Baseline | Negotiated Insurance Range | Published MRF Source & Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCSF Medical Center (Parnassus, Mission Bay & Mt. Zion) 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 (San Francisco County) MRF Item: Hc X-Ray Exam Chest 2 Views | $159 Gross Chargemaster: $531 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $123.74 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $36.8 | $36.98 – $3,574 Across 9 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| El Camino Health (Mountain View & Los Gatos Campuses) 2500 Grant Rd, Mountain View, CA 94040 (Santa Clara County) MRF Item: HC RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION,CHEST 2 VIEWS | $299 Gross Chargemaster: $1,195 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $123.74 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $36.8 | $89.89 – $1,630 Across 8 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Washington Hospital Healthcare System 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA 94538 (Alameda County) MRF Item: X-ray of chest, 2 views | $335 Gross Chargemaster: $516 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $123.74 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $36.8 | $39.42 – $588 Across 10 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-07-24 |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley (Pleasanton & Livermore) 5555 W Las Positas Blvd, Pleasanton, CA 94588 (Alameda County) MRF Item: X-Ray Exam Chest 2 Views | $363 Gross Chargemaster: $907 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $123.74 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $36.8 | $45.85 – $907 Across 8 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Stanford Health Care (Palo Alto Hospital) 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305 (Santa Clara County) MRF Item: X-Ray Exam Chest 2 Views | $540 Gross Chargemaster: $1,351 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $123.74 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $36.8 | $30.71 – $4,235 Across 8 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — CPMC Van Ness Campus 1101 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109 (San Francisco County) MRF Item: HCHG XR CHEST SPECIAL VIEWS 2 VIEW | $804 Gross Chargemaster: $804 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $123.74 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $36.8 | Contracted via percentage/APC algorithm (see cash & Medicare baseline) | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Berkeley) 2450 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 (Alameda County) MRF Item: HCHG XR CHEST SPECIAL VIEWS 2 VIEW | $804 Gross Chargemaster: $804 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $123.74 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $36.8 | $124 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Oakland) 350 Hawthorne Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 (Alameda County) MRF Item: HCHG XR CHEST SPECIAL VIEWS 2 VIEW | $804 Gross Chargemaster: $804 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $123.74 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $36.8 | $124 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Eden Medical Center 20103 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546 (Alameda County) MRF Item: HCHG XR CHEST SPECIAL VIEWS 2 VIEW | $804 Gross Chargemaster: $804 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $123.74 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $36.8 | $124 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Mills-Peninsula Medical Center 1501 Trousdale Dr, Burlingame, CA 94010 (San Mateo County) MRF Item: HCHG XR CHEST SPECIAL VIEWS 2 VIEW | $804 Gross Chargemaster: $804 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $123.74 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $36.8 | $126 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Sutter Delta Medical Center 3901 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94509 (Contra Costa County) MRF Item: HCHG XR CHEST SPECIAL VIEWS 2 VIEW | $804 Gross Chargemaster: $804 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $123.74 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $36.8 | $123 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Novato Community Hospital 180 Rowland Way, Novato, CA 94945 (Marin County) MRF Item: HCHG XR CHEST SPECIAL VIEWS 2 VIEW | $804 Gross Chargemaster: $804 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $123.74 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $36.8 | Contracted via percentage/APC algorithm (see cash & Medicare baseline) | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Santa Rosa Regional Hospital 30 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (Sonoma County) MRF Item: HCHG XR CHEST SPECIAL VIEWS 2 VIEW | $804 Gross Chargemaster: $804 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $123.74 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $36.8 | $120 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Sutter Solano Medical Center 300 Hospital Dr, Vallejo, CA 94589 (Solano County) MRF Item: HCHG XR CHEST SPECIAL VIEWS 2 VIEW | $804 Gross Chargemaster: $804 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $123.74 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $36.8 | Contracted via percentage/APC algorithm (see cash & Medicare baseline) | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
How to use these numbers: Published hospital rates are estimates of what care costs under federal Hospital Price Transparency rules (45 CFR § 180.50), not binding quotes. Always confirm the exact CPT code (71046) and whether facility + professional (radiologist/pathologist/anesthesia) fees are billed separately.
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