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

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

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
$107
This is the local cash / self-pay price — usually the best rate you can ask for.
What Medicare paysⓘ
$88
Typical price near you
$106
Cash / self-pay price
$107
Prices near you — 53 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
White Mountain Regional Medical Center (Springerville) lowest Hospital $44cash 0.5× —
Dignity Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Hospital $53cash 0.6× ★★★★★
Dignity Chandler Regional Medical Center Hospital $58cash 0.7× ★★★★★
HonorHealth Florence Hospital $74cash 0.8× —
HonorHealth Tempe Hospital $74cash 0.8× —
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Hospital $74cash 0.8× ★★★★★
HonorHealth John C. Lincoln (Phoenix) Hospital $74cash 0.8× ★★★★★
HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing (Phoenix) Hospital $74cash 0.8× ★★★★★
HonorHealth Deer Valley (Phoenix) Hospital $74cash 0.8× ★★★★★
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Hospital $74cash 0.8× ★★★★★
HonorHealth Four Peaks (Mesa) Hospital $74cash 0.8× ★★★★★
Banner Heart Hospital (Mesa) Hospital $75cash 0.8× ★★★★★
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges. 4 unusually low/high prices excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
💬 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 $106.79. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
  • Your own published cash / self-pay price for 71045 is $106.79, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $76.91–$343.55. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
  • 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 Arizona?

For chest X-ray, 1 view (CPT 71045) in Arizona, a fair self-pay price is around $106, with hospitals ranging from $77 to $344 across 53 facilities. 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 Arizona?

A fair self-pay price for chest X-ray, 1 view (CPT 71045) in Arizona is around $106, with hospital prices ranging from $77 to $344 across 53 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

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.