Chest X-Ray, Two Views

CPT 7104639 Colorado hospitals reporting a negotiated rate

Standard two-view chest X-ray. The most common imaging study for pneumonia, congestive heart failure, and pre-operative clearance.

Typical insured price · Colorado

$110to$414

What hospitals actually accept from insurers, between the 25th and 75th percentile of per-hospital medians — half of reporting hospitals’ median rates fall in this window with a median of $157.

$110$414

Cash price (median)

$348

What you'd pay self-pay

Gross charge (median)

$731

The chargemaster sticker

vs Medicare

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Coming with enrichment

Sourced from 39 Colorado hospitals publishing under 45 CFR §180.50.

At a glance

Code: CPT 71046
Code system: CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)
Typical setting: an outpatient setting
Hospitals reporting: 39

How they price Chest X-Ray, Two Views

Across 39 Colorado hospitals that publish a commercial negotiated rate for CPT 71046, the typical insured price for Chest X-Ray, Two Views runs $110 to $414 (the 25th-to-75th percentile of per-hospital medians). The Colorado median is $157 — half of reporting hospitals are at or below that figure. The median discounted cash price across the same hospitals is $348, against a median gross charge of $731.

What affects the price

Structural and contractual factors that move the price for this code — not clinical reasons.

Outpatient setting (hospital outpatient department, ambulatory surgery center, or office) is the single biggest non-clinical price driver — the same code in a hospital outpatient department often costs 2–4× the ambulatory-surgery-center rate.
In-network vs out-of-network status — out-of-network claims rarely use the negotiated rates shown here.
Facility fee — many hospitals add a separate facility fee in addition to the procedure rate; ask explicitly when calling.
Bundled vs unbundled billing — the rate may or may not include radiology read, anesthesia, or pathology. Ask which professional services are included.

Where to get it

Sorted by median negotiated rate, low to high. The bar shows each hospital’s position in the Colorado range.

40 hospitals listed

Medians shown combine all commercial payers; your plan's rate may differ. Choose your insurance carrier to filter.

Choose your insurance carrier

Carriers named by their MRF label. Confirm in-network status with your insurer before scheduling.

Hospitals reporting rates for this procedure, ranked by median negotiated price.
Hospital	Metro	Position · Median	Your carrier's rate	Negotiated band	Cash	Payers
Boulder Community Health Foothills Hospital Gross charge $1,361 Compare Metro Boulder Median negotiated $43 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $24 – $517 Cash $681 Payers 31	Boulder	$43	—	$24 – $517	$681	31
Family Health West Hospital Fruita Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $89 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $89 – $89 Cash — Payers 1	Rest of Colorado	$89	—	$89 – $89	—	1
Community Hospital Grand Junction Gross charge $465 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $91 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $91 – $100 Cash $260 Payers 7	Rest of Colorado	$91	—	$91 – $100	$260	7
Denver Health Medical Center Gross charge $162 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $92 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $91 – $149 Cash $57 Payers 7	Denver Metro	$92	—	$91 – $149	$57	7
Valley View Hospital Glenwood Springs Gross charge $106 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $98 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $98 – $98 Cash $90 Payers 3	Rest of Colorado	$98	—	$98 – $98	$90	3
Uchealth Estes Valley Medical Center Estes Park Gross charge $103 Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $98 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $52 – $100 Cash $77 Payers 15	Fort Collins	$98	—	$52 – $100	$77	15
Commonspirit St Francis Hospital Interquest Gross charge $981 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $100 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $23 – $182 Cash $393 Payers 14	Colorado Springs	$100	—	$23 – $182	$393	14
Commonspirit Orthocolorado Hospital Gross charge $981 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $101 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $23 – $182 Cash $392 Payers 15	Denver Metro	$101	—	$23 – $182	$392	15
Commonspirit St Francis Hospital Gross charge $981 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $102 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $23 – $182 Cash $393 Payers 15	Colorado Springs	$102	—	$23 – $182	$393	15
Commonspirit St Anthony North Hospital Gross charge $982 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $106 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $66 – $259 Cash $393 Payers 16	Denver Metro	$106	—	$66 – $259	$393	16
Commonspirit Longmont United Hospital Gross charge $981 Compare Metro Boulder Median negotiated $114 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $24 – $270 Cash $393 Payers 15	Boulder	$114	—	$24 – $270	$393	15
Uchealth Greeley Hospital Gross charge $577 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $115 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $88 – $359 Cash $346 Payers 12	Rest of Colorado	$115	—	$88 – $359	$346	12
Uchealth Longs Peak Hospital Longmont Gross charge $731 Compare Metro Boulder Median negotiated $116 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $88 – $373 Cash $256 Payers 14	Boulder	$116	—	$88 – $373	$256	14
Commonspirit St Anthony Hospital Lakewood Gross charge $981 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $123 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $93 – $266 Cash $393 Payers 14	Denver Metro	$123	—	$93 – $266	$393	14
Uchealth Parkview Medical Center Pueblo Gross charge $510 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $130 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $94 – $248 Cash $204 Payers 12	Rest of Colorado	$130	—	$94 – $248	$204	12
Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital Gross charge $731 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $135 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $88 – $367 Cash $219 Payers 12	Denver Metro	$135	—	$88 – $367	$219	12
Uchealth Memorial Hospital Central Colorado Springs Gross charge $690 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $138 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $88 – $342 Cash $311 Payers 14	Colorado Springs	$138	—	$88 – $342	$311	14
Uchealth Memorial Hospital North Colorado Springs Gross charge $690 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $138 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $88 – $342 Cash $311 Payers 14	Colorado Springs	$138	—	$88 – $342	$311	14
Uchealth University of Colorado Hospital Aurora Gross charge $1,245 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $155 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $88 – $626 Cash $436 Payers 15	Denver Metro	$155	—	$88 – $626	$436	15
Uchealth Grandview Hospital Colorado Springs Gross charge $731 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $157 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $88 – $304 Cash $256 Payers 13	Colorado Springs	$157	—	$88 – $304	$256	13
National Jewish Health Denver Gross charge $273 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $177 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $92 – $205 Cash $191 Payers 8	Denver Metro	$177	—	$92 – $205	$191	8
Commonspirit St Mary Corwin Hospital Pueblo Gross charge $1,058 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $182 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $23 – $468 Cash $423 Payers 14	Rest of Colorado	$182	—	$23 – $468	$423	14
Commonspirit St Anthony Summit Medical Center Gross charge $305 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $194 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $52 – $380 Cash $122 Payers 14	Rest of Colorado	$194	—	$52 – $380	$122	14
Pikes Peak Regional Hospital Woodland Park Gross charge $435 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $199 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $109 – $345 Cash $348 Payers 12	Colorado Springs	$199	—	$109 – $345	$348	12
Commonspirit Mercy Hospital Durango Gross charge $546 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $219 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $50 – $322 Cash $218 Payers 16	Rest of Colorado	$219	—	$50 – $322	$218	16
Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center Steamboat Springs Gross charge $327 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $222 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $95 – $284 Cash $294 Payers 12	Rest of Colorado	$222	—	$95 – $284	$294	12
Uchealth Poudre Valley Hospital Fort Collins Gross charge $577 Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $281 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $65 – $452 Cash $404 Payers 16	Fort Collins	$281	—	$65 – $452	$404	16
Uchealth Medical Center of the Rockies Loveland Gross charge $577 Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $281 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $65 – $452 Cash $404 Payers 16	Fort Collins	$281	—	$65 – $452	$404	16
Commonspirit St Thomas More Hospital Ca on City Gross charge $461 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $339 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $73 – $393 Cash $184 Payers 14	Rest of Colorado	$339	—	$73 – $393	$184	14
Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Luke S Medical Center Gross charge $1,018 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $489 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $261 – $657 Cash $1,018 Payers 15	Denver Metro	$489	—	$261 – $657	$1,018	15
Children S Hospital Colorado Colorado Springs Gross charge $774 Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $503 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $428 – $577 Cash $503 Payers 33	Colorado Springs	$503	—	$428 – $577	$503	33
Hca Healthone Rose Medical Center Gross charge $1,023 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $655 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $266 – $716 Cash $1,023 Payers 15	Denver Metro	$655	—	$266 – $716	$1,023	15
Commonspirit St Elizabeth Hospital Fort Morgan Gross charge $979 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $761 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $32 – $920 Cash $392 Payers 12	Rest of Colorado	$761	—	$32 – $920	$392	12
Grand River Health Rifle Gross charge $347 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $903 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $903 – $903 Cash $174 Payers 1	Rest of Colorado	$903	—	$903 – $903	$174	1
Lincoln Community Hospital Hugo Gross charge $308 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $912 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $912 – $912 Cash $308 Payers 14	Rest of Colorado	$912	—	$912 – $912	$308	14
Hca Healthone Aurora Medical Center of Aurora Gross charge $2,208 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $1,166 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $663 – $1,546 Cash $2,208 Payers 14	Denver Metro	$1,166	—	$663 – $1,546	$2,208	14
Hca Healthone Swedish Medical Center Gross charge $1,909 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $1,221 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $561 – $1,336 Cash $1,909 Payers 14	Denver Metro	$1,221	—	$561 – $1,336	$1,909	14
Hca Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton Gross charge $2,160 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $1,382 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $598 – $1,512 Cash $2,160 Payers 15	Denver Metro	$1,382	—	$598 – $1,512	$2,160	15
Hca Healthone Sky Ridge Medical Center Gross charge $2,561 Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $1,496 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $512 – $1,793 Cash $2,561 Payers 13	Denver Metro	$1,496	—	$512 – $1,793	$2,561	13
Prowers Medical Center Lamar Gross charge $534 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated — Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th — Cash $320 Payers —	Rest of Colorado	—	—	—	$320	—

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What to do next

Ask the hospital for a Good Faith Estimate — under the federal No Surprises Act, hospitals must give uninsured and self-pay patients a written estimate for scheduled care. If you're insured, ask your insurer for your expected cost-sharing in advance, confirm the hospital is in-network, and bring your insurance card.

Know your rights under the No Surprises Act (CMS) →

Common questions

Short answers, derived from the data on this page. See the full FAQ for site-wide questions.

How much does Chest X-Ray, Two Views cost in Colorado?

Across 39 Colorado hospitals that publish a commercial negotiated rate, the median is $157. The middle half of hospitals fall between $110 and $414 — the 25th-to-75th percentile of per-hospital medians.

Is the doctor's fee included in these prices?

Usually not. These rates are the hospital's facility charge — the room, equipment, and hospital staff. The physician who treats you or reads your results often bills separately for their professional fee. Ask the practice whether professional fees are billed separately before you schedule.

Does insurance change what I'd pay?

Yes. The negotiated rate depends on which insurer and plan you have, and what you actually pay depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and whether the hospital is in your network. Colorado hospitals publish negotiated rates for Chest X-Ray, Two Views under 101 different payer names. Verify coverage with your insurer before scheduling. Choose your insurance carrier above the hospital table to see per-insurer rates.

What's the cash price for Chest X-Ray, Two Views if I don't have insurance?

The median discounted cash price across reporting Colorado hospitals is $348. Hospitals are required to publish any discounted cash price they offer self-pay patients — often less than the gross "chargemaster" charge but typically more than the lowest negotiated rate — the per-hospital table on this page shows the full spread.

Is this a price quote?

No. These are rates hospitals have published under the federal price-transparency rule — they show what insurers have negotiated, not what you will be billed. Your bill depends on your plan, deductible, in-network status, and clinical circumstances. Verify the price with the hospital and confirm coverage with your insurer before scheduling.

What are my rights if the bill doesn't match?

If you're uninsured or paying cash, the federal No Surprises Act gives you the right to a written Good Faith Estimate before scheduled care — and if the final bill is at least $400 over that estimate, you can dispute it. Most insured patients are also protected from surprise bills for emergency care and certain out-of-network care at in-network facilities.

Know your rights under the No Surprises Act (CMS) →

What does CPT 71046 mean?

CPT 71046 is the CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) code for Chest X-Ray, Two Views. It identifies the procedure for billing and price-disclosure purposes — every hospital's machine-readable file reports rates against this code.

Why is the same scan often cheaper at a freestanding imaging center?

Hospital prices include the facility's overhead — emergency readiness, 24/7 staffing, and regulatory costs that an independent imaging center doesn't carry. The same scan, on comparable equipment, is often substantially cheaper outside a hospital. The prices on this page are hospital prices only; if your doctor agrees an independent center is clinically appropriate for your scan, it's worth pricing both.

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