Imaging · CPT 72110
X-ray of the lower spine (4 or more views) costs $35 to $1,260 cash at US hospitals.
40 hospitals publish a cash price for CPT 72110. The median is $152, and the most expensive hospital lists 36× the cheapest. Below, the same comparison by metro area.
$35
lowest cash price in the US
$152
median cash price
$47
median negotiated rate (46 hospitals)
$522
median list price (gross charge)
By metro area
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1
What the number is
The hospital's discounted cash price for CPT 72110, facility part. Physician and anesthesia usually bill separately.
2
Cash vs. insured
With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which can be higher than the cash price. You may ask for the cash price instead.
3
What to say on the phone
"I'd like the self-pay price for CPT 72110, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."