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Computer-Assisted Chest X-Ray Analysis

California rates for HCPCS 0174T

Software analyzes the images from a chest X-ray to help highlight areas that may need a closer look, working alongside the radiologist's own reading rather than replacing it. This is performed in addition to a standard chest X-ray, not as a stand-alone imaging test. It's intended to serve as a second set of eyes to help catch findings such as possible lung nodules.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Computer-Assisted Chest X-Ray Analysis cost?

$20.89

Typical negotiated rate. In California, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $20.89 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $19.50 from a physician practice, and about $33.11 from a hospital or other facility. The two figures are alternatives, not parts of one bill.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Where it's billed changes the price

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$19.50$14.45 to $30.90
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$33.11$22.39 to $66.07

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $33 · 10th to 90th $14 to $263Professionalmedian $19 · 10th to 90th $6 to $37
$2$5$10$20$50$100$200facility $33professional $19

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$14.45
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$33.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$72.44
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$12.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$234.42
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$831.76
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$74.13
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$38.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$47.86

Where California sits

The same service costs 17.8 times more in Minnesota than in Ohio. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

California· 43rd of 51

$20.89

MN $251OH $14.13

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.