X-ray of Entire Middle and Lower Spine, 2-3 Views Cost in Iowa
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 62 Iowa hospitals. CPT 72082. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $230
📉 Low $28.00
📈 High $961
🏥 62 hospitals
🏛️ 52 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $66.04
Hospital comparison — Iowa
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 62 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | BCBS | Molina | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY BETTENDORF |
$28.00 | $14.56 | $13.87 | $14.56 | $14.15 | — | $29.48 | — | $13.87 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRINNELL |
$28.00 | $14.56 | $13.87 | $14.56 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $29.48 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$28.00 | $14.56 | $13.87 | $14.56 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $29.48 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY MUSCATINE MUSCATINE |
$28.00 | $14.56 | $13.87 | $14.56 | $13.87 | — | $29.48 | — | $13.87 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S SIOUX CITY |
$28.00 | $14.56 | $13.87 | $14.56 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $29.48 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH MARSHALLTOWN MARSHALLTOWN |
$28.00 | $14.56 | $13.87 | $14.56 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $29.48 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL CEDAR RAPIDS |
$28.00 | $14.56 | $13.87 | $14.56 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $29.48 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTHCARE FINLEY HOSPITAL DUBUQUE |
$28.00 | $14.56 | $13.87 | $14.56 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $29.48 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$28.00 | $14.56 | $13.87 | $14.56 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $29.48 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FORT DODGE |
$28.00 | $14.56 | $13.87 | $14.56 | $14.15 | — | $29.48 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ALLEN HOSPITAL WATERLOO |
$28.00 | $14.56 | $13.87 | $14.56 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $29.48 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ANAMOSA |
$28.00 | $14.56 | $13.87 | $13.87 | $14.15 | — | $29.48 | — | — |
| GREATER REGIONAL HEALTH W TOWNLINE ST CRESTON |
$35.00 | $59.00 | $63.00 | $64.00 | $64.00 | $59.00 | $89.00 | — | — |
| FLOYD VALLEY HOSPITAL LE MARS |
$41.00 | $29.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UI HEALTH CARE MEDICAL CENTER DOWNTOWN IOWA CITY |
$45.50 | $62.74 | $52.00 | — | $66.70 | $66.04 | — | $59.80 | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINICS IOWA CITY |
$45.50 | $62.74 | $52.00 | — | $67.36 | $66.04 | — | $59.80 | — |
| HEGG HEALTH CENTER ROCK VALLEY |
$54.00 | $29.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIOUX CENTER HEALTH AVERA SIOUX CENTER |
$68.87 | $29.88 | — | — | $30.83 | — | — | — | — |
| LORING HOSPITAL SAC CITY |
$130 | $77.00 | $77.00 | $100 | — | $162 | $96.00 | — | — |
| JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER MAQUOKETA |
$135 | $74.25 | $113 | $1,005 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHEROKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHEROKEE |
$156 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $55.00 | $100 | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUMNER |
$180 | $58.80 | $63.00 | $63.00 | $49.00 | $225 | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER WATERLOO |
$188 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH ST STORM LAKE |
$206 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | — | $90.00 | — | $53.00 |
| BURGESS HEALTH CENTER ONAWA |
$210 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | — | — | — | — |
| GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER JEFFERSON |
$213 | $52.00 | $100 | $52.00 | — | $51.00 | — | — | $52.00 |
| SPENCER HOSPITAL SPENCER |
$214 | — | — | — | — | $1.00 | — | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS COMMUNITY CLINIC AT DRAKE DES MOINES |
$221 | $43.90 | $68.23 | — | — | — | $221 | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS EAST UNIVERSITY CLINIC DES MOINES |
$221 | $43.90 | $68.23 | — | — | — | $221 | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS CITYVILLE CLINIC DES MOINES |
$221 | $43.90 | $68.23 | — | — | — | $221 | — | — |
| MERCYONE OELWEIN MEDICAL CENTER OELWEIN |
$230 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON |
$230 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE NEW HAMPTON NEW HAMPTON |
$230 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GRUNDY CENTER |
$231 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $56.00 | $95.00 | — | — |
| STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL NORTH NEVADA |
$239 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $74.00 | — | — | — |
| LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SPIRIT LAKE |
$244 | $76.20 | — | — | $68.18 | — | — | — | — |
| CLARKE COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL OSCEOLA |
$253 | $15.95 | $15.95 | $15.95 | $15.95 | $14.99 | $122 | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY CORNING CORNING |
$281 | $252 | — | $252 | $252 | $262 | — | $573 | $257 |
| MERCYONE CLINTON CLINTON |
$285 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH MISSOURI VALLEY MISSOURI VALLEY |
$287 | $205 | — | $205 | $528 | $262 | — | $573 | $209 |
| HAWARDEN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE HARWARDEN |
$298 | $177 | — | — | $177 | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS COUNCIL BLUFFS |
$302 | $104 | — | $104 | $104 | $103 | — | $510 | $101 |
| GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL GUTTENBERG |
$311 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $52.52 | — | $52.52 | — | — | — |
| PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER PELLA |
$312 | $240 | $119 | $75.00 | $119 | $109 | — | $218 | — |
| MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MASON CITY |
$312 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LUCAS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER CHARITON |
$315 | $192 | $192 | $192 | — | $245 | — | — | — |
| PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL EMMETSBURG |
$329 | $48.00 | — | $48.00 | $48.00 | $60.00 | — | — | — |
| POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL POCAHONTAS |
$330 | $96.00 | $60.00 | $95.00 | $64.00 | $50.00 | $97.00 | — | — |
| BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$333 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $35.00 | $83.00 | — | — |
| MERCYONE DUBUQUE DUBUQUE |
$341 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CENTERVILLE MEDICAL CENTER CENTERVILLE |
$354 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL ESTHERVILLE |
$358 | $85.30 | — | — | $17.60 | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MERRILL PIONEER HOSPITAL ROCK RAPIDS |
$404 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HUMBOLDT |
$436 | $96.00 | $71.00 | $77.84 | $77.84 | $77.84 | $75.00 | $75.00 | — |
| OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER PENNSYLVANIA AVE OTTUMWA |
$454 | — | — | — | — | $104 | — | — | — |
| STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LAKE CITY |
$455 | $52.00 | $50.00 | $52.00 | — | $52.00 | $66.00 | $50.00 | — |
| COMPASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE BOX 228 |
$485 | $422 | $66.44 | $364 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD SHELDON MEDICAL CENTER SHELDON |
$558 | $215 | $215 | — | $215 | — | — | $627 | — |
| DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL PERRY |
$594 | $420 | $412 | $412 | — | $466 | — | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER DES MOINES |
$614 | $168 | $168 | — | — | — | $134 | — | — |
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 $230 for this?
That is the median of what the 62 Iowa 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 Iowa, Medicare reimburses about $66.04 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Iowa range from $28.00 to $961 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.5x 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 Iowa?
- Cash prices for x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views (CPT 72082) in Iowa range from $28.00 to $961, with a median of $230. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views in Iowa?
- The cheapest Iowa hospital published cash price for this procedure is $28.00. 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 Iowa facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72082 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.