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X-Ray Cost in Prescott, AZ (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a x-ray cost in Prescott, AZ?

Where you have an x-ray done in Prescott, AZ swings the bill from $122 to $341 for identical care. The median cash price across 3 reporting hospitals is $188. The numbers are pulled directly from federally mandated hospital price transparency files.

Where x-ray costs vary in Prescott, AZ

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Cheapest X-Ray Providers in Prescott, AZ

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs Median
1 Verde Valley Medical Center Cottonwood, AZ $188 +$0
2 Exceptional Community Hospital Prescott Prescott, AZ $570 +$382

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Quick take

  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $188, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • This dataset covers hospitals only - freestanding ASCs, which routinely run 30-60% cheaper for the same procedure, aren't included, so it's worth asking your doctor whether one is an option.

Phoenix and Tucson have genuinely competitive multi-system markets with Banner Health, Dignity Health, Honor Health, and others competing for commercial contracts. Rural Arizona has federally designated critical access hospitals where cost-based Medicare reimbursement applies and cash prices often differ substantially from PPS-based urban facilities. X-ray is the most commoditized of all imaging procedures, and price differences are almost entirely explained by facility type: a hospital outpatient chest X-ray can cost 5–10× more than the same study at an urgent care center or independent imaging clinic. For non-emergency X-rays, asking your physician for a referral to an outpatient imaging center rather than a hospital radiology department is the simplest and most reliable cost reduction available.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

Facility classification matters as much as the hospital itself - a hospital-owned outpatient center adds a facility fee that a freestanding clinic does not. Whether the scan happens in a hospital outpatient department (which adds a separate facility fee) or a freestanding imaging center is usually the single biggest driver of price for this procedure.

On top of the facility price, your actual bill depends on your deductible, your out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved - not just the facility - is in-network.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$188
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$38
Out-of-network provider $414+

Frequently asked questions: X-ray costs in Prescott, AZ

How much does an X-ray cost in Prescott, AZ?

Across 3 Prescott, AZ hospitals that publish prices, an X-ray ranges from $23 to $570, with a median of $188. Most facilities fall between $106 and $341. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get an X-ray in Prescott, AZ?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Prescott, AZ data is Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott at about $23. By metro, Prescott has the lowest median ($296). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is an X-ray so much cheaper at some Prescott, AZ hospitals?

Prices vary up to 24.8× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Prescott, AZ, the median cash (self-pay) price is $188 versus a median negotiated rate of $37 - about 5.1× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for an X-ray in Prescott, AZ?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published June 12, 2026

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