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X-ray of Entire Middle and Lower Spine, 2-3 Views Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 49 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 72082. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $487
📉 Low $148
📈 High $1,033
🏥 49 hospitals
🏛️ 23 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $79.45
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 49 of 49 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | Humana | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$148 | $85.00 | $69.03 | $70.67 | $90.00 | — | $125 | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$169 | $95.00 | $80.12 | $134 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$169 | $95.00 | $79.32 | $134 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$182 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$203 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$209 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$210 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$210 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$210 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$234 | $125 | $129 | $129 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$239 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$239 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS ROCHDALE |
$276 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$307 | $120 | — | $161 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$326 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW BEDFORD |
$336 | $336 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $336 |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$341 | $87.93 | $112 | $232 | $139 | $85.00 | $22.00 | — | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$354 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$377 | $79.10 | $183 | $161 | $81.05 | — | — | $126 | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$450 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$450 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$450 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$459 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$470 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$487 | $112 | $438 | $112 | $94.74 | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$500 | $1.00 | $109 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$501 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$516 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$516 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL NANTUCKET |
$520 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$520 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$538 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL BOSTON BOSTON |
$551 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$572 | $253 | — | $161 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$580 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$734 | $1.00 | $109 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$734 | $1.00 | $109 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$746 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$796 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$844 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEABODY PEABODY |
$1,033 | $620 | $618 | $232 | $878 | $950 | $653 | $930 | $950 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM NEEDHAM |
$1,033 | $620 | $618 | $232 | $878 | $950 | $653 | $930 | $950 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S LEXINGTON LEXINGTON |
$1,033 | $620 | $618 | $232 | $878 | $950 | $653 | $930 | $950 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BROOKLINE BROOKLINE |
$1,033 | $620 | $618 | $232 | $878 | $950 | $653 | $930 | $950 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MARTHA ELIOT HEALTH CENTER BOSTON |
$1,033 | $620 | $618 | $232 | $878 | $950 | $653 | $930 | $950 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NORTH DARTMOUTH BUILDING 200 |
$1,033 | $620 | $618 | $232 | $878 | $950 | $653 | $930 | $950 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM WALTHAM |
$1,033 | $620 | $618 | $232 | $878 | $950 | $653 | $930 | $950 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$1,033 | $620 | $618 | $583 | $878 | $950 | $653 | $930 | $950 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WEYMOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$1,033 | $620 | $618 | $232 | $878 | $950 | $653 | $930 | $950 |
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.
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That is the median of what the 49 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $79.45 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $148 to $1,033 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.1x 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 Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views (CPT 72082) in Massachusetts range from $148 to $1,033, with a median of $487. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $148. 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 Massachusetts facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72082 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.