Spine X-ray (single view, one level) cost at US hospitals
X-ray of the spine, single view, one level · CPT 72020
$28.00
lowest cash price
$251.00
national median
$2,490.43
highest cash price
897
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $28.00–$2,490.43 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($238.20) → Sep 1, 2026 ($359.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $287.04 | $387.66 | $675.48 |
| Arizona | 24 | $46.17 | $75.33 | $247.94 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $40.80 | $166.40 | $375.00 |
| California | 90 | $63.70 | $350.32 | $808.04 |
| Colorado | 17 | $52.80 | $940.25 | $988.71 |
| Florida | 75 | $241.80 | $618.22 | $2,490.43 |
| Georgia | 25 | $95.32 | $312.00 | $1,485.74 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $116.80 | $116.80 | $240.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $87.50 | $324.00 | $565.92 |
| Indiana | 26 | $128.00 | $171.60 | $599.46 |
| Iowa | 23 | $135.60 | $164.64 | $464.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $75.20 | $276.25 | $691.77 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $96.60 | $292.20 | $602.87 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $133.38 | $133.38 | $133.38 |
| Maine | 7 | $191.35 | $288.60 | $473.75 |
| Maryland | 2 | $71.40 | $71.40 | $71.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $47.60 | $269.00 | $366.40 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $207.79 | $224.00 | $393.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $43.60 | $122.18 | $210.60 |
| Missouri | 20 | $134.55 | $180.70 | $312.65 |
| Montana | 2 | $165.60 | $165.60 | $182.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $170.94 | $216.00 | $295.59 |
| Nevada | 4 | $159.19 | $268.35 | $374.38 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $365.75 | $365.75 | $365.75 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $59.31 | $94.47 | $121.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $208.32 | $208.32 | $208.32 |
| New York | 23 | $104.19 | $104.19 | $1,696.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $218.83 | $218.83 | $325.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $154.40 | $336.80 | $414.40 |
| Ohio | 66 | $112.20 | $291.00 | $626.40 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $28.00 | $213.85 | $588.84 |
| Oregon | 13 | $108.54 | $155.25 | $406.30 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $88.00 | $269.60 | $686.40 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $90.50 | $164.50 | $1,497.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $240.80 | $344.00 | $388.80 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $50.96 | $65.85 | $1,218.50 |
| Texas | 106 | $123.48 | $328.35 | $1,059.78 |
| Virginia | 43 | $64.63 | $320.00 | $1,147.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $118.40 | $244.00 | $590.10 |
| West Virginia | 15 | $78.00 | $173.00 | $243.00 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $63.84 | $237.05 | $601.04 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $63.00 | $232.32 | $252.78 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $18.97 – $107.26 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $18.97 – $107.26 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $23.24 – $71.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $137.53 – $400.93 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $137.53 – $400.93 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $182.03 – $365.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $182.03 – $380.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $182.03 – $370.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $137.53 – $380.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $362.59 – $370.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $182.03 – $353.81 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $182.03 – $376.58 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $182.03 – $376.58 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $182.03 – $364.70 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $182.03 – $397.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $137.53 – $397.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $182.03 – $364.70 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | not published | $182.03 – $182.03 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $19.19 – $380.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $137.53 – $397.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $182.03 – $350.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $182.03 – $380.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $182.03 – $344.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $182.03 – $349.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $137.53 – $397.64 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $18.56 – $222.35 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $19.19 – $217.97 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $19.11 – $182.03 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $17.86 – $182.03 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $18.33 – $202.22 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $23.90 – $140.47 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $24.39 – $140.47 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $24.39 – $140.47 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $35.17 – $182.03 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $29.40 – $182.03 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $23.59 – $182.03 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $13.74 – $83.86 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $13.74 – $83.86 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | not published | $13.74 – $83.86 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $13.74 – $83.86 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $13.74 – $83.86 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $15.32 – $182.03 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $24.39 – $109.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $38.37 – $38.37 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $24.02 – $109.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $24.39 – $109.34 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $24.39 – $24.39 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $24.39 – $109.34 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $59.34 – $134.31 |