X-ray of Entire Middle and Lower Spine, 2-3 Views Cost in Idaho
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 23 Idaho hospitals. CPT 72082. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $376
📉 Low $48.04
📈 High $657
🏥 23 hospitals
🏛️ 13 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $66.42
Hospital comparison — Idaho
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 23 of 23 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Cigna | Molina | Humana | MultiPlan | Kaiser |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WEISER |
$48.04 | — | $15.66 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - NAMPA NAMPA |
$61.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TREASURE VALLEY HOSPITAL WEST EMERALD STREET BOISE |
$93.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEAR LAKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MONTPELIER |
$133 | — | — | $151 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL REXBURG |
$196 | $95.00 | $94.00 | $70.00 | $70.56 | $103 | — | — | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BOISE |
$216 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL IDAHO FALLS |
$228 | $85.00 | $83.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $103 | $97.64 | $75.00 | — |
| IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IDAHO FALLS |
$228 | $103 | $75.00 | $62.00 | $70.00 | $103 | $103 | $75.00 | — |
| NORTHWEST SPECIALTY HOSPITAL POST FALLS |
$249 | $43.01 | $43.01 | $43.01 | $47.20 | $43.01 | — | $75.00 | $43.01 |
| KOOTENAI HEALTH COEUR D'ALENE |
$254 | $15.05 | $14.33 | $14.33 | $278 | $9.40 | $14.33 | — | $20.20 |
| PORTNEUF MEDICAL CENTER POCATELLO |
$289 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHOSHONE MEDICAL CENTER KELLOGG |
$376 | $64.33 | $477 | — | $62.46 | — | $64.33 | $477 | $477 |
| POWER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT AMERICAN FALLS |
$419 | $80.00 | $68.00 | $68.00 | $80.00 | $68.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | — |
| GRITMAN MEDICAL CENTER MOSCOW |
$429 | $12.61 | — | $189 | $408 | — | — | — | $189 |
| ST. LUKE'S JEROME MEDICAL CENTER TWIN FALLS |
$441 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S BOISE MEDICAL CENTER BOISE |
$441 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S WOOD RIVER MEDICAL CENTER KETCHUM |
$441 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S MCCALL MEDICAL CENTER MCCALL |
$441 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S NAMPA MEDICAL CENTER NAMPA |
$441 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CASSIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL BURLEY |
$452 | $14.86 | $14.86 | $14.86 | — | $14.86 | $14.86 | — | — |
| WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CALDWELL |
$467 | $369 | $245 | $11.97 | $261 | $11.97 | $392 | $374 | — |
| POST FALLS ER & HOSPITAL POST FALLS |
$552 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EASTERN IDAHO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IDAHO FALLS |
$657 | $259 | $245 | $11.97 | $362 | $11.97 | $552 | $552 | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72082, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $326 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $376 for this?
That is the median of what the 23 Idaho hospitals above publish for X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 72082 in Idaho, Medicare reimburses about $66.42 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Idaho range from $48.04 to $657 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.7x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views cost in Idaho?
- Cash prices for x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views (CPT 72082) in Idaho range from $48.04 to $657, with a median of $376. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views in Idaho?
- The cheapest Idaho hospital published cash price for this procedure is $48.04. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Idaho facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72082 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.