How much does chest X-ray, 1 view cost in Denver, CO?

CPT 71045 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Denver, CO.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
71045 Chest X-ray, 1 view
Ask to pay
$176
About 2.0× what Medicare pays — most hospitals accept a self-pay rate in this range.
No local hospital price range on file for this service in CO.
What Medicare paysⓘ
$88
Typical price near you
no data
Cash / self-pay price
no data
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • For 71045 (Chest X-ray, 1 view), Medicare's benchmark rate is $88.05. A fair self-pay target for this line is $176.10. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
  • No local cash price is on file for 71045 in CO. Ask the hospital for their cash/self-pay price for this code in writing.
  • Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
  • Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
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What should 71045 cost in Denver, CO?

For chest X-ray, 1 view (CPT 71045) in Denver, CO, hospital prices vary widely — compare each facility above. Medicare's benchmark rate is $88, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.

Frequently asked questions

How much does chest X-ray, 1 view cost in Denver, CO?

Hospital prices for chest X-ray, 1 view (CPT 71045) in Denver, CO vary widely. Compare each facility's published rate above and use the Medicare benchmark as your negotiation floor.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 71045?

Medicare pays about $88 for chest X-ray, 1 view (CPT 71045). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.

Can I negotiate the price of chest X-ray, 1 view?

Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.

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If you were charged more than the fair price, you can usually negotiate it down. Paste your itemized bill to get a personalized appeal letter, the exact numbers to cite, an AI negotiation coach, and a charity-care eligibility check — free.

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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.