X-ray of Entire Middle and Lower Spine, 2-3 Views Cost
How much does this cost without insurance? Compare published self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates for CPT 72082 across 2,995 US facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026.
A X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views (CPT 72082, Imaging) can cost very different amounts depending on which hospital you choose and how you pay. Across the 2,995 U.S. facilities that publish a cash self-pay price for this procedure, rates run from $16.80 at the low end to $9,845 at the most expensive — a national median of roughly $326. For comparison, Medicare reimburses about $74.52 for the same code. The breakdown below shows typical charges state by state, so you can gauge what to expect near you, weigh cash rates against insurance-negotiated prices, and flag any facility charging far above the norm before you schedule.
State-by-state pricing
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| State | Hospitals | Avg cash | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 342 | $838 | $19.30 | $6,486 |
| California | 202 | $557 | $30.00 | $3,360 |
| Florida | 139 | $1,175 | $39.00 | $5,986 |
| New York | 126 | $307 | $17.00 | $1,778 |
| Illinois | 121 | $409 | $20.80 | $1,523 |
| Ohio | 117 | $395 | $16.80 | $1,057 |
| North Carolina | 92 | $340 | $22.10 | $752 |
| Missouri | 82 | $334 | $17.23 | $2,544 |
| Minnesota | 80 | $358 | $23.50 | $5,354 |
| Colorado | 77 | $1,236 | $21.00 | $9,845 |
| Michigan | 76 | $195 | $26.40 | $581 |
| Wisconsin | 76 | $328 | $60.99 | $1,120 |
| Georgia | 75 | $442 | $69.60 | $2,499 |
| Kentucky | 75 | $472 | $36.60 | $2,499 |
| Tennessee | 68 | $338 | $17.39 | $2,168 |
| Washington | 68 | $450 | $33.00 | $1,336 |
| Indiana | 67 | $293 | $40.68 | $727 |
| Louisiana | 67 | $246 | $36.50 | $971 |
| Oklahoma | 63 | $372 | $24.00 | $1,350 |
| Iowa | 62 | $241 | $28.00 | $961 |
| Pennsylvania | 58 | $335 | $30.80 | $1,381 |
| Virginia | 57 | $433 | $67.85 | $2,112 |
| Kansas | 54 | $473 | $34.65 | $3,155 |
| Nebraska | 54 | $441 | $34.00 | $947 |
| New Jersey | 53 | $543 | $53.50 | $7,830 |
| Arkansas | 51 | $188 | $17.50 | $764 |
| Utah | 51 | $417 | $153 | $809 |
| Massachusetts | 49 | $530 | $148 | $1,033 |
| Oregon | 38 | $332 | $24.57 | $1,736 |
| Mississippi | 37 | $198 | $33.60 | $493 |
| South Carolina | 36 | $528 | $93.00 | $1,748 |
| Alabama | 34 | $370 | $23.18 | $1,478 |
| Montana | 32 | $219 | $17.50 | $645 |
| West Virginia | 32 | $287 | $17.00 | $1,297 |
| Arizona | 29 | $530 | $25.23 | $1,180 |
| Nevada | 27 | $533 | $53.00 | $3,360 |
| Maine | 24 | $295 | $20.74 | $1,166 |
| North Dakota | 24 | $255 | $28.42 | $719 |
| Idaho | 23 | $328 | $48.04 | $657 |
| South Dakota | 23 | $556 | $160 | $1,199 |
| New Hampshire | 20 | $411 | $20.40 | $824 |
| Puerto Rico | 19 | $65.45 | $21.53 | $112 |
| New Mexico | 17 | $313 | $37.00 | $668 |
| Connecticut | 15 | $315 | $91.00 | $739 |
| Wyoming | 11 | $315 | $58.71 | $559 |
| Hawaii | 9 | $390 | $266 | $616 |
| Vermont | 9 | $568 | $50.92 | $2,030 |
| Delaware | 8 | $503 | $262 | $711 |
| Maryland | 8 | $353 | $189 | $532 |
| Alaska | 7 | $852 | $71.00 | $1,215 |
| Rhode Island | 7 | $266 | $116 | $484 |
| Washington D.C. | 4 | $251 | $62.00 | $404 |