Chest X-Ray With Top-of-Lung View

Pennsylvania rates for HCPCS 71021

This covers a chest X-ray series that includes two standard views of the chest along with an additional angled view aimed at better showing the top portion (apex) of the lungs. This extra view can help evaluate areas near the top of the lungs that may not be well seen on standard views. It provides a more complete look at the upper chest compared to a basic two-view chest X-ray.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Chest X-Ray With Top-of-Lung View cost?

$57.54

Typical negotiated rate. In Pennsylvania, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $57.54 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $52.48 to $85.11.

Few insurers publish rates for this combination, so treat this figure as a rough guide.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $58 · 10th to 90th $41 to $95

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier	Facility/Professional	Modifier	Typical Low	Median	Typical High
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $95.50 Median $95.50 Typical High $104.71	Professional	None	$95.50	$95.50	$104.71
Geisinger Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $30.90 Median $47.86 Typical High $114.82	Professional	None	$30.90	$47.86	$114.82
Oscar Health Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $52.48 Median $63.10 Typical High $85.11	Professional	None	$52.48	$63.10	$85.11

Where Pennsylvania sits

The same service costs 8.7 times more in Kansas than in Florida. 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.

Pennsylvania· 24th of 35

$57.54

KS $234FL $26.92

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.