X-Ray Machine Cost and X-Ray Room Price Guide (2026)

An X-ray machine costs $12,000 to $65,000 for a portable or handheld DR unit, $40,000 to $185,000 for a mobile digital X-ray cart and $60,000 to $275,000 for a fixed digital radiography room, delivered, installed and warrantied; the refurbished fixed DR room most practices buy runs $60,000 to $135,000.

X-Ray Machines at a Glance

How Much Does an X-Ray Machine Cost?

X-ray machine cost is driven by type, detector technology (CR vs. DR), and condition. The figures below are Medical Outfitters ranges for a system delivered, installed and warrantied. Headline prices published elsewhere are often for the equipment alone, before delivery, rigging, installation and current tariffs, so they read lower than a real all-in cost. Every Medical Outfitters system is quoted individually. Typical price ranges are:

X-ray machine prices in 2026, Medical Outfitters all-in ranges. The table answers “xray machine cost” and “cost of an X-ray machine” alike: the system type and the detector set the band; the generator, the room configuration and condition set where in the band a quote lands.

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The same question arrives in many forms: X-ray machine price, X-ray machine prices, xray machine cost, price of an X-ray machine, cost of an X-ray machine, X-ray equipment cost, X-ray equipment price, radiography machine cost, radiology machine cost, digital X-ray machine cost, how much is an X-ray machine, how much does an X-ray machine cost, how much do X-ray machines cost, how much does a hospital X-ray machine cost. They all point at the table above. The one distinction that matters is the system type, because a handheld unit, a mobile cart and a fixed room are three different classes of purchase, and the second is the detector. In dollars, most clinics, urgent care centers and orthopedic practices land in the refurbished fixed-room band, $60,000 to $135,000 delivered and installed, and most hospitals adding bedside capacity in the mobile band.

What is the average cost of an X-ray machine? Average X-ray machine prices by class

Averages hide the class split. Across the systems we quote, the refurbished fixed DR room band, $60,000 to $135,000 delivered and installed, is the center of the market, because the radiography room is what most practices are buying. A handheld unit averages in the low tens of thousands; a new hospital DR room with an overhead tube crane averages well over $200,000. An average X-ray machine price quoted without the system type and the detector is not a usable number.

Radiology machine cost and radiography machine cost: same question

Radiology machine cost and radiography machine cost are the X-ray machine cost under other names. Radiography is the exam a general X-ray system performs, so a radiography machine is the fixed DR room, the mobile cart or the handheld unit priced in the table above; radiology is the department, so a search for radiology machine cost usually means the same X-ray system and sometimes a CT, an MRI or an ultrasound system, each with its own guide. For the X-ray system itself the answer is unchanged: $12,000 to $65,000 portable, $40,000 to $185,000 mobile and $60,000 to $275,000 for a fixed room, all-in. For the other modalities, see the CT scanner cost guide, the MRI machine cost guide and the ultrasound machine cost guide.

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How Much Does an X-Ray Room Cost? Entry-Level, Mid-Range and Premium Rooms

An X-ray room costs $60,000 to $135,000 refurbished and $150,000 to $275,000 new, delivered, installed, calibrated and warrantied, with applications training. The three tiers below split that band by room configuration: how the tube is carried, what generator sits behind it and how much automation the room has. New rooms are the Fujifilm systems Medical Outfitters sells as an authorized dealer; refurbished rooms are GE and Siemens systems sourced and rebuilt on request through MO Select.

Every tier is for a system delivered, installed and calibrated, with applications training and a written warranty. Shielding designed to NCRP Report 147, the control booth, the electrical work and the physicist survey are quoted per project on top; the room, shielding, power and installation section and our post on what size room an X-ray machine needs cover them. The GE rooms, model by model, are in the GE Definium X-ray price guide.

What an X-ray room consists of

A radiography room is six things bought together: the generator (32 kW in a budget room, 65 to 82 kW in a hospital room), the X-ray tube and the stand that carries it (a floor-mounted column, a single straight arm or a ceiling-suspended overhead tube crane), the elevating patient table, the wall stand for upright chest and spine work, one or two wireless flat-panel detectors, and the acquisition workstation with its software and PACS connection. The room itself adds the shielding, the control booth and the electrical feed, which the component table and the room-cost section take in turn. The tier is set by the stand and the generator: a floor column with one panel is an entry room, a straight arm or a crane-ready floor stand is mid-range, and an overhead crane with automatic positioning and two panels is premium.

Hospital X-ray machine cost

A hospital X-ray machine is the premium tier: a ceiling-suspended room with automatic positioning and one or two panels at $200,000 to $275,000 new (Clinica X OTC, FDR D-EVO Suite II) or $95,000 to $135,000 refurbished (GE Definium 8000 dual detector, Discovery XR656, Siemens Ysio Max), with the current GE flagship, the Definium 656 HD, at $135,000 to $225,000 pre-owned, above the standard band. A hospital usually buys the room with two or three mobile carts for the wards, the ICU and the emergency department, and a radiography and fluoroscopy room, which is quoted per project. Refurbished hospital rooms are sourced on request through MO Select and delivered with a written warranty.

Digital X-Ray Machine Price List by Model (2026)

The digital X-ray machine price list below puts the models inside the class bands above. Refurbished figures are Medical Outfitters all-in ranges, delivered, installed and warrantied, for GE and Siemens systems rebuilt through MO Select or for other makes sourced on request; new prices are shown for the Fujifilm systems we sell new as the authorized dealer. Another maker’s new figure is an estimate through the OEM for comparison and is not a Medical Outfitters offer. Every system is quoted individually; where in its band a unit lands depends on the generator, the detector count and generation, the stand, the software and the condition.

Notes: the Definium 6000, the first-generation Siemens Ysio, the FDR Beyond and the Persona RF PREMIUM+ sit in the room tier table rather than this list. GE and Siemens rooms are sourced, rebuilt, installed and warrantied on request and link to the MO Select refurbished equipment hub or the GE Definium guide until their listings exist; the Carestream DRX-Revolution is available new on request and refurbished through sourcing. The mobile carts are priced model by model in the portable X-ray machine price guide.

X-Ray Price Tiers, With the Models in Each

Model names make the table concrete. The systems below are grouped by the class they are bought in; the price band is the class band from the table, not a per-model list price, because the same system can be quoted at either end of its band depending on the detector, the generator and condition.

Portable and handheld DR: $12,000 to $35,000 refurbished, $30,000 to $65,000 new

A unit one person carries to the patient, with a wireless flat-panel detector: the Fujifilm FDR Xair, about 3.5 kg including its battery and good for up to 100 images on a charge, is the system for home healthcare, nursing facilities, bedside and ward imaging, and field and rural work. Compact carts such as the FDR AQRO sit between this class and full mobile. The full breakdown is in our portable X-ray machine price guide.

Mobile X-ray machine cost: $40,000 to $90,000 refurbished, $90,000 to $185,000 new

A battery-powered cart with a hospital-grade generator and a wireless panel that moves between ICU, emergency and the wards: the Carestream DRX-Revolution with its 32 kW generator, the Fujifilm FDR Go family, and the compact Fujifilm FDR nano, a 90 kg cart built for tight corridors, nursing facilities and smaller hospitals. GE AMX 4+ and Optima, Siemens Mobilett and Shimadzu MobileDaRt carts are sourced on request in the same band; the portable X-ray machine price guide prices each cart model by model, from the AMX 4+ with a DR panel at $45,000 to the FDR Go iQ at $185,000 new.

Fixed DR room: $60,000 to $135,000 refurbished, $150,000 to $275,000 new

The radiography room: a generator, a tube on a floor-mounted column, a straight arm or an overhead crane, an elevating table, a wall stand and a wireless panel. Sold new: the Fujifilm Smart Essential (FDR Smart X Essential Series) with ceiling-suspended or floor-mounted tube stands and generators from 32 kW to 82 kW; the Clinica X in overhead-crane and floor-stand versions; the Essentia FS floor-mounted and the Essentia SA straight-arm system that installs under an 8 ft ceiling; and the FDR D-EVO Suite II for hospital and high-volume departments. GE Definium and Proteus, Siemens Ysio, Quantum, Del and AmRad rooms appear on the used market and price in the same band by detector and generator.

R/F rooms, hybrids and veterinary rooms: quoted per project

Radiography and fluoroscopy in one room, the Fujifilm FDR Beyond, the Persona RF PREMIUM+ and the Apelem Platinum Neo remote-controlled table, sits above a DR room in price and is quoted per project because the table, the fluoroscopy chain and the room work vary so much between sites. The FDR Cross hybrid mobile C-arm and portable X-ray, and the Fujifilm VXR veterinary room with its 32 kW generator, are quoted the same way. Detectors alone, the FDR D-EVO III and FDR ES panels, are the route for a room that keeps its generator and goes digital.

Types of X-Ray Machines and What Each Costs

Nine types of X-ray machine cover what a hospital, a clinic or a practice buys. The first three move; the next three are the fixed radiography room split by tier; the last three are specialty rooms priced per project or in their own guide. Every figure is a Medical Outfitters all-in range for a system delivered, installed and warrantied.

A dental X-ray unit, a cone beam CT and a mammography system are X-ray machines too, but they are bought by different departments and priced in their own guides: see the mammography machine cost guide and the cone beam CT systems page.

X-Ray Equipment Cost by Component

An X-ray quote is one number, but nine components sit behind it, and the first four are what separate a $60,000 room from a $275,000 one. The table shows each component, what moves its cost and whether it sits inside a Medical Outfitters all-in price. Equipment-only prices published elsewhere usually stop after the first five rows, which is why they read lower than an installed system.

For a mobile cart the same list applies without the table, the wall stand and the room work, which is why a cart with the same generator and panel costs less than the room: see the portable X-ray quote scope.

X-Ray Machine Price by Brand

Brand moves an X-ray quote less than system type and detector do. What separates two quotes is the panel, the generator rating, the tube configuration and how the system was refurbished.

• Fujifilm X-ray machine price: our new-equipment range, sold as an authorized dealer, from the FDR Xair handheld and FDR nano and AQRO carts through the Smart Essential, Clinica X, Essentia and D-EVO Suite II rooms to the FDR Beyond R/F system, priced in the new column of the table
• Carestream X-ray machine price: the DRX-Revolution mobile and DRX rooms and detectors; a DRX-Revolution prices in the mobile band, refurbished or new
• Apelem and Persona R/F price: remote-controlled fluoroscopy tables and R/F rooms quoted per project
• GE, Siemens, Philips, Shimadzu, Quantum, Del and AmRad: the used and refurbished market for rooms and mobiles, priced by detector and generator in the same bands; we source, refurbish and service them

What Affects the Price of an X-Ray Machine?

Two X-ray systems of the same type can be tens of thousands of dollars apart. These are the things that move an X-ray machine cost, roughly in order of impact.

• System type Portable, mobile or fixed room are three price classes before anything else is considered
• Detector A wireless DR flat panel is the largest single component cost and the biggest factor in image quality; CR cassettes cost less and image slower
• Generator power and tube Higher kW output for chest and thick-part work costs more; on a used system the tube’s condition matters as much as the generator’s rating
• Room configuration An overhead tube crane costs more than a floor-mounted column or a straight arm, and needs more room and ceiling height
• Condition and warranty New with a manufacturer warranty at the top, certified refurbished with a dealer warranty in the middle, as-is used at the bottom
• Software, PACS and workstation Image processing, dose reporting, connectivity and the acquisition workstation are priced as part of the configuration

Ask for the X-ray equipment cost with the detector, the generator rating and the room configuration written out. A bare system price and a working room are different numbers, and the gap between two quotes is usually what is in them rather than the machine.

What Is Included in an X-Ray Machine Price?

The table above gives system prices. When you compare quotes, compare the scope as well as the number.

• Quoted with the system Generator, tube and tube stand, table and wall stand where specified, the detector and its workstation, software as listed, delivery, rigging, installation, calibration and applications training, and the warranty
• Quoted per project Lead shielding designed by a qualified expert, the control booth and leaded window, electrical work for the generator, the physicist’s acceptance survey, state registration, PACS integration, and the first service contract

Medical Outfitters prices are all-in for a system delivered, installed and warrantied. We handle delivery, rigging and installation with our own crews across the United States, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, and if you are replacing a room rather than adding one, the system you retire may be worth something against the new one; we buy used imaging equipment.

How Much Does a Used or Refurbished X-Ray Machine Cost?

A used X-ray machine price depends on three things before the model name: the detector, the generator and tube condition, and whether the manufacturer still supports the software. A refurbished X-ray system from Medical Outfitters, which means inspected, tested to specification and warrantied, runs 20 to 60 percent below the new price of the same class: roughly $12,000 to $35,000 for a portable, $40,000 to $90,000 for a mobile and $60,000 to $135,000 for a fixed DR room, delivered and installed. As-is used systems sit below those bands for buyers who have their own service arrangement.

As-is used

The lowest price. The generator and tube are tested as they stand, the detector is sold in its current condition, and the buyer arranges service and the physicist survey. It suits a site with an engineer on contract; it is the wrong first room for a new practice.

Cosmetic refurbishment

Some sellers repaint covers and replace the table pad and call the room refurbished. The generator has not been tested to specification and the tube has not been assessed. Ask what was done; if the answer is covers and paint, price it as a used system.

Certified refurbished (MO Select)

Generator, tube and detector tested to specification, worn parts replaced, software verified, delivered, installed and calibrated by our own crews, and covered by a written parts and labor warranty. This is the MO Select standard and it is what the refurbished column of the price table describes. Refurbished versus OEM certified are not the same thing; ask who did the work and what the warranty covers. Current stock is in our X-ray machines for sale.

Room, Shielding, Power and Installation Costs

The purchase price is the first line of a fixed-room project. The room, the shielding, the power and the paperwork sit next to it, and none of them are in an equipment-only quote. Portable and mobile units skip most of this list, which is a large part of why they cost less to own.

Room size and configuration

An overhead tube crane needs ceiling height and structure for its rails; a floor-mounted column or a straight-arm system such as the Essentia SA installs under an 8 ft ceiling and fits a much smaller room. The table, its travel, the wall stand’s throw distance and the control booth decide the footprint. Our guide to X-ray room size and requirements works through the dimensions system by system.

Shielding, control booth and state registration

Structural shielding for a fixed X-ray room is designed by a qualified expert to NCRP Report 147, the reference states adopt for medical X-ray facilities, and the room is registered with the state radiation control program before it is used. The control booth needs a leaded viewing window with a clear view of the patient. Budget the physicist’s design and acceptance survey with the room, not after it.

Power, delivery and installation

A DR room generator is specified for the site’s supply: line-powered three-phase units from 40 kW to 82 kW, or capacitor-assisted and battery-backed single-phase generators where three-phase power is not available. Door widths and the path from the truck to the room are checked before delivery day. Medical Outfitters manages delivery, rigging and installation as part of every purchase. Learn about installation and rigging »

How Much Does It Cost to Run an X-Ray Machine?

The X-ray machine price is the first line of a ten-year budget. The lines that follow it are smaller than on CT or MRI, which is why X-ray pays back on modest volume:

• Service contract Priced per year, with or without the tube and the detector; the detector cover is the line to read carefully
• Tube and detector care The tube is the consumable; the panel is the fragile component, and a dropped panel is the most common large repair on a mobile
• Calibration and compliance The physicist’s annual survey, state registration renewals and the quality-control routine that keeps the site compliant
• Power and consumables A modest power draw, PACS and workstation licensing, and positioning aids and protective apparel

Build the service quote into the purchase decision rather than after it; our service and repair team covers systems we sold and systems bought elsewhere.

How Much Does an X-Ray Exam Cost? (The Exam, Not the Machine)

Many readers arrive at this page asking a different question: not what the machine costs, but what the exam costs. They are two different prices, and the exam price is what the machine earns.

According to CoveredUSA’s May 2026 national pricing guide, which draws on the CMS 2026 fee schedules, hospital price-transparency files and FAIR Health data, an X-ray typically costs $50 to $1,000 without insurance in 2026: about $75 to $300 at an independent imaging center or urgent care, $300 to $800 in a hospital outpatient department and $500 to $1,000 or more in an emergency department. Medicare pays about $33 for a plain film in a non-facility setting and about $90 in a hospital outpatient department.

For a facility, those numbers are the revenue side of the purchase decision, and they explain the buying pattern: a refurbished DR room in a practice that already sees the patients pays for itself on volume it is sending out today. If you are pricing the machine rather than the exam, the table at the top of this page is the answer, and a quote takes a day.

What Is an X-Ray Machine and Who Buys Which Type?

An X-ray machine generates a controlled beam of radiation that passes through the body and is captured on a detector. Dense tissue like bone absorbs more radiation and appears white, while soft tissue appears darker, producing the familiar radiographic image. Modern systems use digital detectors for instant, high-resolution images, replacing older film and CR cassettes.

CR vs. DR detectors

The detector is the biggest factor in image quality and price. CR (computed radiography) uses reusable cassettes and is lower cost but slower. DR (digital radiography) uses a flat-panel detector for instant images, lower dose, and higher throughput. Most facilities now choose DR. Explore digital detectors.

Who buys which system

• Orthopedics, urgent care and family practice: a fixed DR room, refurbished or new; a straight-arm system where the room is small
• Chiropractic: a compact DR room or a floor-mounted system; see chiropractic X-ray machines
• Podiatry and specialty clinics: compact rooms and portable units for extremity work
• Hospitals: DR rooms for the department and mobile carts for ICU, emergency and the wards
• Nursing facilities, home health and mobile imaging services: handheld and compact mobile units
• Veterinary: a dedicated veterinary room such as the Fujifilm VXR

X-Ray Systems We Carry

Medical Outfitters carries new and refurbished X-ray systems across every type, led by Fujifilm:

• Portable: the FDR Xair handheld and the FDR AQRO compact mobile
• Mobile: the FDR nano compact cart and the Carestream DRX-Revolution
• Fixed DR rooms: the Smart Essential FDR Smart X, Clinica X, Essentia FS, Essentia SA and FDR D-EVO Suite II
• R/F and hybrid: the FDR Beyond, Persona RF PREMIUM+, Apelem Platinum Neo and FDR Cross
• Veterinary: the VXR veterinary X-ray room
• Detectors: the FDR D-EVO III and FDR ES flat panels

We also supply Carestream systems and source, refurbish and service GE, Siemens, Philips, Shimadzu, Quantum, Del and AmRad rooms and mobiles. Every model above is listed with its type and configuration in the X-ray machine model grid, and Florida buyers can see delivery and installation routes on our Florida imaging equipment page.

How to Choose the Right X-Ray Machine for Your Budget

Match the system to your specialty, patient volume, and space. By facility type:

• Clinic, urgent care or orthopedic practice: a refurbished fixed DR room, $60,000 to $135,000, or a new Fujifilm room where the volume and the warranty justify it; a straight-arm or floor-mounted system where the room is small
• Hospital department: an overhead-crane DR room sized to the throughput, plus mobile carts for bedside work
• Nursing facility, home health or mobile imaging service: a handheld or compact mobile unit, $12,000 to $35,000 refurbished
• Fluoroscopy and contrast studies: an R/F room, quoted per project
• Going digital on a working room: a DR panel retrofit rather than a new room

Key takeaways:

• Portable / handheld for bedside, field, and point-of-care imaging
• Mobile for hospitals and multi-room clinics
• Fixed / DR room for the highest throughput and image quality
• DR detectors for instant images, lower dose, and higher volume
• Refurbished for 20 to 60 per cent savings with comparable image quality
• Plan the room, shielding and power early to avoid delays

Pricing a C-arm, a CT or an MRI as well? See the C-arm machine cost guide, the CT scanner cost guide and the MRI machine cost guide. Pricing a bone densitometer too? The bone densitometer price guide covers DEXA machine cost by model, refurbished and new, and how much a DEXA scan costs.

X-Ray Installation, Service and Maintenance

Fixed X-ray rooms need lead shielding, adequate space, and proper electrical service, while portable and mobile units need minimal setup. Medical Outfitters manages delivery, rigging, and installation. Learn about installation and rigging » Response times, calibration, tube and detector replacement, DR upgrades and contract options are on our X-ray machine service, repair and maintenance page.

X-ray systems need periodic calibration, tube monitoring, and detector care to stay reliable and compliant. Medical Outfitters provides service, repair, and parts for systems we sold and systems bought elsewhere. Learn about our service and repair options »

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does an X-ray machine cost?

An X-ray machine costs about $12,000 for a refurbished portable unit and up to $275,000 or more for a new fixed digital radiography (DR) room, delivered and installed. A refurbished mobile digital X-ray typically runs $40,000 to $90,000 and a refurbished DR room $60,000 to $135,000.

How much is an X-ray machine for a clinic?

Most clinics, urgent care centers and orthopedic practices buy a fixed DR room at $60,000 to $135,000 refurbished or $150,000 to $275,000 new, delivered, installed and warrantied. A straight-arm or floor-mounted system fits a small room without an overhead crane.

What is the price of a digital X-ray machine?

By system type: a portable or handheld DR unit $12,000 to $35,000 refurbished or $30,000 to $65,000 new; a mobile digital X-ray $40,000 to $90,000 refurbished or $90,000 to $185,000 new; a fixed DR room $60,000 to $135,000 refurbished or $150,000 to $275,000 new. The wireless panel is the largest single component in every band.

How much does a portable X-ray machine cost?

A portable or handheld DR unit such as the Fujifilm FDR Xair costs $12,000 to $35,000 refurbished and $30,000 to $65,000 new, delivered and warrantied. A full mobile cart for hospital wards is a separate class at $40,000 to $90,000 refurbished. Our portable X-ray machine price guide covers both.

How much does a mobile X-ray machine cost?

A full-size mobile digital X-ray such as the Carestream DRX-Revolution or Fujifilm FDR Go costs $40,000 to $90,000 refurbished and $90,000 to $185,000 new; a compact cart such as the Fujifilm FDR nano prices inside the same band by generator and detector.

How much does an X-ray room cost?

An X-ray room costs $60,000 to $135,000 refurbished and $150,000 to $275,000 new, delivered, installed and warrantied: an entry-level floor-mounted room $60,000 to $95,000 refurbished or $150,000 to $185,000 new, a mid-range straight-arm or crane-ready room $70,000 to $115,000 or $160,000 to $220,000, and a premium ceiling-suspended room $95,000 to $135,000 or $200,000 to $275,000. Shielding, the control booth, electrical work and the physicist survey are quoted per project on top.

How much does X-ray equipment cost?

The same as an X-ray machine: $12,000 to $65,000 for a portable, $40,000 to $185,000 for a mobile and $60,000 to $275,000 for a fixed room depending on condition. X-ray equipment usually means the system plus its detector, workstation and accessories, which is how Medical Outfitters quotes it.

How much does a hospital X-ray machine cost?

A hospital X-ray machine is a premium ceiling-suspended room at $200,000 to $275,000 new (Fujifilm Clinica X OTC, FDR D-EVO Suite II) or $95,000 to $135,000 refurbished (GE Definium 8000 dual detector, Discovery XR656, Siemens Ysio Max), delivered, installed and warrantied; the current GE Definium 656 HD runs $135,000 to $225,000 pre-owned. Hospitals add mobile carts at $40,000 to $90,000 refurbished for the wards and an R/F room quoted per project.

How much does a Fujifilm X-ray machine cost?

Fujifilm systems are sold new by Medical Outfitters and price in the new column of the table: $30,000 to $65,000 for the FDR Xair handheld, $90,000 to $185,000 for a mobile such as the FDR nano, and $150,000 to $275,000 for a Smart Essential, Clinica X, Essentia or D-EVO Suite II room, delivered, installed and warrantied.

How much does a Carestream DRX-Revolution cost?

The DRX-Revolution is a full-size mobile digital X-ray and prices in the mobile band: $40,000 to $90,000 refurbished or $90,000 to $185,000 new, delivered and warrantied, depending on the generator, the detector and condition.

Is there a digital X-ray machine price list?

Yes. The digital X-ray machine price list on this page gives a 2026 all-in band for 18 models: Fujifilm rooms sold new from $150,000 (Essentia FS) to $275,000 (FDR D-EVO Suite II), the FDR Xair handheld at $45,000 to $65,000 new, GE and Siemens rooms rebuilt through MO Select from $60,000 (Definium 5000, Multix Fusion) to $135,000 (Definium 8000 dual detector, Ysio Max), and mobile carts from $45,000 (GE AMX 4+ with a DR panel) to $90,000 refurbished. Every band is for a system delivered, installed and warrantied.

What is the radiography machine cost, and is a radiology machine the same thing?

A radiography machine is the general X-ray system, so the radiography machine cost is the X-ray machine cost on this page: $12,000 to $65,000 for a portable unit, $40,000 to $185,000 for a mobile cart and $60,000 to $275,000 for a fixed room, delivered and installed. Radiology machine cost usually means the same X-ray system; when it means a CT, an MRI or an ultrasound system, each has its own price guide on this site.

How much does a mobile X-ray machine cost compared with a fixed room?

A full-size mobile X-ray cart costs $40,000 to $90,000 refurbished or $90,000 to $185,000 new, against $60,000 to $135,000 refurbished or $150,000 to $275,000 new for a fixed DR room. The cart costs less because it carries no table, wall stand or room work, and it needs no shielded room of its own; it costs more per exam to staff, because a technologist pushes it to the patient.

How much does a used X-ray machine cost?

A used X-ray machine price depends on the detector, the generator and tube condition and the software support status more than on the year. Refurbished, inspected and warrantied systems from Medical Outfitters run 20 to 60 percent below new, and as-is used systems sit below that for buyers with their own service arrangement.

Is a refurbished X-ray machine worth it?

Yes. A certified refurbished X-ray machine saves 20 to 60 percent versus new with the same image quality, provided the generator, tube and detector were tested to specification and the system is backed by a warranty. Generators are durable and detectors can be upgraded, so a refurbished room with a new panel is a common and sensible purchase.

What is the difference between CR and DR X-ray?

CR (computed radiography) uses reusable cassettes and is lower cost but slower. DR (digital radiography) uses a flat-panel detector for instant images, lower dose, and higher throughput. Most facilities now choose DR, and a DR panel can be retrofitted to a working room.

What is a portable X-ray machine?

A lightweight X-ray unit designed for bedside, field and point-of-care imaging, carried by one person or moved on a small cart, with a wireless flat-panel detector. It is the lowest-cost class of X-ray equipment and needs no fixed room.

What does an X-ray machine quote include?

With the system: generator, tube and tube stand, table and wall stand where specified, the detector and workstation, software as listed, delivery, rigging, installation, calibration, applications training and the warranty. Per project: lead shielding designed by a qualified expert, the control booth, electrical work, the physicist’s survey, state registration, PACS integration and the first service contract.

What size room does an X-ray machine need?

It depends on the system: an overhead tube crane needs ceiling height and rails, while a floor-mounted or straight-arm system such as the Fujifilm Essentia SA installs under an 8 ft ceiling and fits a much smaller room. The table, its travel, the wall stand and the control booth set the footprint. Our X-ray room size guide works through it system by system.

How much does X-ray room shielding cost?

It is quoted per project after a qualified expert’s shielding design to NCRP Report 147, because it depends on the room’s position, the neighbouring occupancy and the workload. An existing X-ray room often converts with little added shielding; a room that has never held imaging equipment is designed from scratch.

How much does an X-ray cost?

The exam, not the machine: according to CoveredUSA’s May 2026 national pricing guide, an X-ray typically costs $50 to $1,000 without insurance in the United States, about $75 to $300 at an independent center or urgent care and $300 to $800 in a hospital outpatient department. Medicare pays about $33 to $90 depending on the setting.

How much does it cost to run an X-ray machine?

Less than any other modality: a service contract with or without tube and detector cover, tube and panel care, the physicist’s annual survey and state registration, PACS licensing and a modest power draw. There is no contrast, no cryogen and no tube event on the scale of a CT, which is why X-ray pays back on modest volume.

What is an X-ray machine used for?

Orthopedics (fractures, joints and bone assessment), chest and pulmonary imaging, emergency and urgent care trauma evaluation, and specialty work in chiropractic, podiatry, veterinary and pain management. Fluoroscopy and contrast studies need an R/F room.

Who makes X-ray machines?

Fujifilm (FDR rooms, mobiles and handhelds, sold new by Medical Outfitters), Carestream (DRX mobiles, rooms and detectors), GE, Siemens, Philips, Shimadzu, Canon, Quantum, Del, AmRad and Apelem. We source, refurbish and service the used-market brands.

How long does an X-ray machine last?

Plan on a ten-year budget. Generators and tube stands run far longer with service; the tube is the consumable and the detector is the component most often upgraded. Whether the manufacturer still supports the software matters more than the year of manufacture.