Price Checker / CPT 71111
How much does X-ray Exam Ribs/chest4/> Vws cost?
CPT 71111 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 6.5x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$75–$150
What this should cost
With insurance
~$96,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$190
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $711 is $601 over the fair price (about 6.5x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for X-ray Exam Ribs/chest4/> Vws
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center CEDARTOWN, GA | $1,453 | $727 | 2725% |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital SAINTE GENEVIEVE, MO | $935 | $467 | 1717% |
| Donalsonville Hospital , GA | $888 | $755 | 1626% |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Continuing Medical Care Cambridge , MA | $813 | $610 | 1480% |
| Arbuckle Memorial Hospital SULPHUR, OK | $508 | $406 | 888% |
| Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute Harrisburg, PA | $505 | — | 685% |
| Gracie Square Hospital New York, NY | $719 | — | 536% |
| Screven Hospital , GA | $332 | — | 390% |
| UM Bowie Health Center Bowie, MD | $243 | — | 373% |
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About X-ray Exam Ribs/chest4/> Vws
CPT code 71111 refers to x-ray exam ribs/chest4/> vws (billing description: "X-ray exam ribs/chest4/> vws"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $51 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $51 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.