Price Checker / CPT 71101
How much does X-ray Exam One Side Ribs/chest cost?
CPT 71101 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 7x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$65–$130
What this should cost
With insurance
~$530
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$160
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $703 is $603 over the fair price (about 7x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for X-ray Exam One Side Ribs/chest
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bladen County Hospital , NC | $969 | — | 19431% |
| Hoke Hospital , NC | $969 | — | 19431% |
| Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center CEDARTOWN, GA | $1,129 | $565 | 2604% |
| Yuma District Hospital & Clinics YUMA, CO | $621 | $466 | 1387% |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Continuing Medical Care Cambridge , MA | $598 | $449 | 1332% |
| Arbuckle Memorial Hospital SULPHUR, OK | $470 | $376 | 1026% |
| Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute Harrisburg, PA | $505 | — | 868% |
| Mackinac Straits Health System Saint Ignace, MI | $361 | — | 716% |
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About X-ray Exam One Side Ribs/chest
CPT code 71101 refers to x-ray exam one side ribs/chest (billing description: "X-ray exam unilat ribs/chest"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $42 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $42 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.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.