Price Checker / CPT 71047
How much does X-ray Exam Chest 3 Views cost?
CPT 71047 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 33x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$60–$120
What this should cost
With insurance
~$104,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$150
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $2,967 is $2,877 over the fair price (about 33x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for X-ray Exam Chest 3 Views
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson-Madison County General Hospital JACKSON, TN | — | $146 | 10041% |
| WTH Bolivar Hospital , TN | — | $146 | 10041% |
| WTH Camden Hospital , TN | — | $146 | 10041% |
| WTH Milan Hospital , TN | — | $146 | 10041% |
| Buchanan General Hospital GRUNDY, VA | $729 | $255 | 1675% |
| Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute Harrisburg, PA | $411 | — | 700% |
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About X-ray Exam Chest 3 Views
CPT code 71047 refers to x-ray exam chest 3 views (billing description: "X-ray exam chest 3 views"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $41 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $41 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
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