X-Ray Cost in Slovenia
What you actually pay with a ZZZS referral (napotnica) and at private clinics in Ljubljana, Maribor and Bled — plus CT, MRI and ultrasound prices. Last reviewed October 2026.
Short answer: how much does an X-ray cost in Slovenia?
If you are insured with ZZZS and your doctor gives you a referral (napotnica), an X-ray is free at public hospitals, health centres and contracted private concessionaires — co-payments disappeared when the compulsory health contribution (OZP) replaced supplementary insurance in 2024. Paying privately (samoplačniško), an X-ray costs about €15–30 for one projection and €30–50 for two (about $17–56): Doktor 24 in Ljubljana charges €15 image-only or €25 with a report, while Diagnostični center Bled and Fontana in Maribor charge €30–50.
Quick Overview
Slovenia's compulsory health insurance is run by ZZZS (Zavod za zdravstveno zavarovanje Slovenije). Care is delivered by public health centres (zdravstveni domovi), hospitals and private doctors holding a ZZZS concession. Until the end of 2023, insured patients paid co-payments (doplačila) unless they bought supplementary insurance (dopolnilno zavarovanje) from Vzajemna, Triglav or Generali. From 1 January 2024 that system was abolished and replaced by the obvezni zdravstveni prispevek (OZP), a flat monthly contribution collected by ZZZS — €39.36 per month from March 2026. With a referral, a diagnostic X-ray is therefore free at the point of care. Private self-pay radiology is widely available and cheap by Western European standards, mainly because waiting times for non-urgent public appointments can be long.
🏥 ZZZS with napotnica
- Referral from your chosen doctor or a specialist
- Public hospitals, health centres and concessionaires
- No co-payment since the 2024 reform
- Waiting time depends on the urgency level on the referral
🏥 Private — image only
- One projection, no radiologist's report (Doktor 24)
- €30 for two projections
- Useful when your doctor will read the images
- Images on CD/USB or via portal
🏥 Private — with report
- €25 one projection with report (Doktor 24)
- €30 one / €40 two projections (DC Bled, Fontana, Vaše zdravje)
- €50 two-projection chest X-ray (DC Bled, Fontana)
- Same-day appointments common
X-Ray Prices in Slovenia by Exam: Public vs Private
Slovenian clinics price X-rays by number of projections rather than by body part, so the same price usually applies to a hand, ankle, knee or spine segment. The private range below runs from Doktor 24's image-only price to the report-included prices at Diagnostični center Bled and Fontana (Maribor).
| Exam | Public (ZZZS, with napotnica) | Private self-pay (EUR) | USD (≈) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray (RTG pljuč / prsnih organov), 1 projection | Free | €15–30 | $17–34 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 projections | Free | €30–50 | $34–56 |
| Hand / wrist X-ray | Free | €15–30 (2 projections €30–40) | $17–45 |
| Ankle / foot X-ray | Free | €15–30 (2 projections €30–40) | $17–45 |
| Knee X-ray | Free | €15–30 (2 projections €30–40) | $17–45 |
| Cervical spine X-ray | Free | €30–40 (3 projections + report €55) | $34–62 |
| Lumbar spine X-ray | Free | €30–40 | $34–45 |
| Pelvis / hip X-ray | Free | €15–40 | $17–45 |
| Abdomen X-ray (nativno slikanje abdomna) | Free | €40 | $45 |
| Dental panoramic (ortopan) | Free when part of covered dental care | €25 | $28 |
| Ultrasound, abdomen | Free with napotnica | €90–100 | $101–112 |
| CT scan, one region | Free with napotnica | €160–200 native; €220–260 with contrast | $179–291 |
| MRI, one region | Free with napotnica | €250–280; €310–340 with contrast | $280–381 |
Self-pay prices from: Doktor 24, Ljubljana (chest and skeletal X-ray €15 / €25 with report / €30 two projections / €40 with report / €55 three projections with report; ortopan €25; ultrasound €100; MRI from €250 — lists valid from May–June 2026); Diagnostični center Bled (2026 list: skeletal X-ray €30 one / €40 two projections, chest two projections €50, abdomen €40, abdominal ultrasound €90); Fontana medical centre, Maribor (2026 list: X-ray €30–50, CT €160–260, MRI €280–340); Vaše zdravje, Maribor (July 2026: chest €30 / €40, ortopan €25, CBCT €40–80, abdominal ultrasound €90). USD at the ECB reference rate of 9 October 2026 (€1 = $1.12).
How ZZZS Coverage for X-Rays Works
1. Get a napotnica
- Your chosen family doctor (izbrani osebni zdravnik) at a health centre or concession practice issues an e-napotnica
- Specialists can also refer you for imaging
- The referral carries an urgency level: nujno, zelo hitro, hitro or redno
- Dentists refer for dental imaging within covered treatment
2. Book at a contracted provider
- Public hospital radiology departments (UKC Ljubljana, UKC Maribor, general hospitals)
- Health centre X-ray units
- Private concessionaires paid by ZZZS — free for you with a referral
- Waiting times are published by NIJZ / on the national portal zVEM
3. What you pay
- With referral: nothing at the point of care
- OZP: €39.36/month (March 2026 – February 2027), €37.17 before
- Payroll contribution: health insurance is also funded by employee and employer contributions
- Without referral: self-pay private rates (€15–50 per X-ray)
Where to Get an X-Ray in Slovenia
🏥 Public Hospitals & Health Centres
- UKC Ljubljana — University Medical Centre Ljubljana (emergency centre and radiology institute)
- UKC Maribor — University Medical Centre Maribor
- Splošna bolnišnica Celje
- Splošna bolnišnica Izola (coast)
- Splošna bolnišnica Novo mesto
- Local health centres (zdravstveni domovi) — many with X-ray units
🏥 Private Clinics (self-pay)
- Doktor 24 — Ljubljana (X-ray, dental X-ray, MRI, ultrasound)
- Diagnostični center Bled (Skupina DCB) — Bled, Ljubljana, Novo mesto
- Fontana medicinski center — Maribor (X-ray, CT, MRI)
- Vaše zdravje — Maribor (X-ray, dental CBCT, ultrasound)
💡 Regional differences
- Ljubljana has the most private options and the cheapest image-only price (€15)
- Maribor clinics usually quote report-included prices (€30–50)
- On the coast and in smaller towns, public health centres are the main option
- Check whether a price includes the radiologist's report (izvid)
Guide by Patient Type
🇸🇮 Slovenian residents
- With a napotnica the X-ray is free — no co-payment since 2024
- Make sure your OZP (€39.36/month) is paid — unpaid OZP becomes a debt with ZZZS
- Long wait? Ask your doctor whether a higher urgency level is justified
- Self-pay privately for speed (€15–50)
🇪🇺 EU / EEA / Swiss / UK visitors
- EHIC (or UK GHIC) covers medically necessary care at public and contracted providers
- Show the card and passport or ID
- Private clinics without a ZZZS contract do not accept EHIC — self-pay
- Planned treatment requires an S2 form; otherwise self-pay
✈️ Non-EU visitors and expats
- Emergency care is provided, but uninsured patients are billed
- Non-emergency X-ray: self-pay at a private clinic (€15–50)
- Residents working in Slovenia are insured with ZZZS through employment
- Keep invoices and reports for travel insurance claims
Practical Details
📋 What to bring
- Health insurance card (kartica zdravstvenega zavarovanja) or EHIC
- e-napotnica number (for ZZZS-covered imaging)
- Passport or ID
- Previous images on CD/USB for comparison
⏰ Typical wait times
- Emergency (urgentni center): triaged on arrival
- ZZZS non-urgent: depends on urgency level; can be weeks
- Private self-pay: same day to a few days
- Report: often same day, up to a few working days
💡 How to save money
- Use your napotnica — the X-ray is then free
- Image-only (€15) is enough if your doctor will read it
- Bring old images: a comparison report costs extra (€25 at Doktor 24)
- Ask your ZZZS-contracted dentist about covered dental X-rays
FAQ
How much does an X-ray cost in Slovenia?
With a referral (napotnica) from your chosen doctor, an X-ray at a public hospital, health centre or ZZZS-contracted concessionaire costs nothing at the point of care. Self-pay (samoplačniško) prices at private clinics in 2026 are about €15–30 for one projection and €30–50 for two projections (about $17–56): Doktor 24 in Ljubljana charges €15 for an image only and €25 with a radiologist's report; Diagnostični center Bled and Fontana in Maribor charge €30 for one projection, €40 for two and €50 for a two-view chest X-ray.
How much is a chest X-ray (RTG pljuč) without a referral?
Doktor 24 (Ljubljana) lists a chest X-ray at €15 for one projection, €25 with a written report, €30 for two projections and €40 for two projections with report (price list valid from May 2026). Vaše zdravje in Maribor charges €30 for one projection and €40 for two, and Diagnostični center Bled and Fontana charge €50 for a two-projection chest X-ray.
Is an X-ray free under ZZZS?
Yes, if you are insured with ZZZS and have a referral. Since January 2024 the former supplementary insurance (dopolnilno zavarovanje) and the co-payments it covered have been replaced by the compulsory health contribution (obvezni zdravstveni prispevek, OZP), so there is no co-payment for a referred X-ray. The OZP is €39.36 per month from March 2026 to February 2027 (it was €37.17 until February 2026).
What is the obvezni zdravstveni prispevek (OZP)?
It is a flat monthly contribution that replaced supplementary health insurance from 1 January 2024. It is collected by ZZZS (for employees, usually through payroll) and is adjusted every 1 March in line with average wage growth. The amount is €39.36 per month from March 2026. It is not a per-visit fee.
Do I need a napotnica for an X-ray in Slovenia?
For a free X-ray, yes — your chosen family doctor (izbrani osebni zdravnik) or a specialist issues an e-napotnica with an urgency level (nujno, zelo hitro, hitro or redno), which determines how quickly you must be seen. For a self-pay X-ray at a private clinic you generally do not need a ZZZS referral, though the clinic's doctor must confirm the exam is justified. In an emergency, go to the nearest urgent care centre (urgentni center) without a referral.
What is the difference between 'image only' and 'with report'?
Some clinics price the radiograph and the radiologist's written report (izvid) separately. At Doktor 24 a single projection costs €15 as an image only and €25 with a report; two projections cost €30 or €40. If a doctor will read the images anyway, the image-only price may be enough; otherwise book the version with a report.
How much do CT, MRI and ultrasound cost privately in Slovenia?
Published 2026 self-pay prices: MRI €250 per region at Doktor 24 (€310 brain with contrast) and €280–340 at Fontana in Maribor; CT €160 (head, spine, limbs) to €200 (chest, abdomen) without contrast and €220–260 with contrast at Fontana; abdominal ultrasound €90–100 at Diagnostični center Bled, Vaše zdravje and Doktor 24.
How much does a dental X-ray (ortopan) cost in Slovenia?
A panoramic dental X-ray (ortopan) costs about €25 at Doktor 24 and Vaše zdravje, a single-tooth image €9–10, and a 3D CBCT €40–80 depending on the area (Vaše zdravje, July 2026). Dental X-rays requested by a ZZZS-contracted dentist as part of covered treatment are free.
Can tourists and EHIC holders get an X-ray in Slovenia?
EU/EEA/Swiss visitors with a valid EHIC (and UK visitors with a GHIC) can get medically necessary care, including X-rays, at public hospitals, health centres and ZZZS-contracted providers on the same terms as Slovenian insured persons. Show the card and ID. Visitors without coverage pay the provider's self-pay price, so travel insurance is recommended; private clinics are a quick option for non-urgent X-rays at €15–50.
Is it cheaper to get an X-ray in Slovenia than in Austria or Italy?
Self-pay X-ray prices in Slovenia (€15–50) are low by Western European standards, which is why people from neighbouring countries sometimes use Slovenian private clinics. Compare with our Austria and Italy guides, and remember that a referral from your own doctor may be needed for reimbursement at home.
Compare X-Ray Costs Across Countries
Sources
- ZZZS — Obvezni zdravstveni prispevek (OZP): amounts €37.17 (to February 2026) and €39.36 (March 2026 – February 2027), annual adjustment rules
- Doktor 24, Ljubljana — self-pay price lists for chest X-ray, skeletal X-ray, dental X-ray, ultrasound and MRI (valid from May / June 2026)
- Diagnostični center Bled (Skupina DCB) — cenik samoplačniških storitev, valid from 1 January 2026
- Fontana medicinski center, Maribor — medical centre price list 2026 (X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound)
- Vaše zdravje, Maribor — cenik samoplačniških storitev, 1 July 2026
- European Central Bank — euro foreign exchange reference rates (9 October 2026)
Last reviewed: October 2026. Prices change — confirm with the provider before booking.