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X-ray of Entire Middle and Lower Spine, 2-3 Views Cost in Minnesota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 80 Minnesota hospitals. CPT 72082. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $342
📉 Low $23.50
📈 High $5,354
🏥 80 hospitals
🏛️ 51 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $72.87
Hospital comparison — Minnesota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 80 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Medicare | Aetna | First Health | Humana | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE FERGUS FALLS HOSPITAL FERGUS FALLS |
$23.50 | $16.80 | $14.61 | $30.68 | — | $35.06 | — | $16.80 | — |
| GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL GRAND RAPIDS |
$27.63 | $11.60 | $13.97 | $55.25 | — | — | $53.30 | — | $13.97 |
| FAIRVIEW RANGE MEDICAL CENTER HIBBING |
$27.63 | $11.60 | $13.97 | $55.25 | — | — | $53.30 | — | $13.97 |
| RIDGEVIEW SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER ARLINGTON |
$33.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MASONIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MINNEAPOLIS |
$34.49 | $11.60 | $13.97 | $46.75 | — | $37.40 | $45.10 | $35.75 | $13.97 |
| RIDGEVIEW LESUEUR LE SUEUR |
$36.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER LE SUEUR |
$36.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GLENCOE REGIONAL HEALTH GLENCOE |
$40.75 | $30.01 | $29.34 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM ONAMIA |
$64.40 | — | $71.51 | — | $71.51 | — | — | $71.51 | — |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS PARK |
$80.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS LAKE VIEW HOSPITAL TWO HARBORS |
$114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S DETROIT LAKES WASHINGTON AVE. DETROIT LAKES |
$125 | $73.57 | $112 | — | $112 | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER AITKIN |
$138 | — | $80.15 | — | — | — | — | $90.16 | — |
| ASTERA HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS WADENA |
$143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL ROBBINSDALE |
$147 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAPLE GROVE HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DRIVE MAPLE GROVE |
$147 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON HEALTHCARE MADISON |
$149 | $11.06 | $11.06 | $164 | $30.61 | $17.46 | $170 | $14.87 | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER PRINCETON |
$154 | $11.60 | $13.97 | $326 | — | — | $314 | — | $13.97 |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL MAPLEWOOD |
$154 | $11.60 | $13.97 | $326 | — | — | $314 | — | $13.97 |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER - WYOMING WYOMING |
$154 | $11.60 | $13.97 | $326 | — | — | $314 | — | $13.97 |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW CLINIC BETHESDA ST. PAUL |
$154 | $11.60 | $13.97 | $326 | — | — | $314 | — | $13.97 |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL EDINA |
$154 | $11.60 | $13.97 | $326 | — | — | $314 | — | $13.97 |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW WOODWINDS HOSPITAL - WOODBURY WOODBURY |
$154 | $11.60 | $13.97 | $326 | — | — | $314 | — | $13.97 |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL BURNSVILLE |
$163 | $11.60 | $13.97 | $326 | — | — | $314 | — | $13.97 |
| CHI LAKEWOOD HEALTH BAUDETTE |
$164 | $94.62 | $182 | — | — | — | — | $167 | — |
| RIVERS EDGE HOSPITAL SAINT PETER |
$195 | $65.28 | $14.69 | $229 | — | $14.69 | — | $14.76 | — |
| CHI ST JOSEPHS HEALTH PARK RAPIDS |
$200 | $98.28 | $266 | — | — | — | — | $124 | — |
| CENTRACARE ST CLOUD HOSPITAL SAINT CLOUD |
$213 | $45.00 | $115 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| REGIONS HOSPITAL ST. PAUL |
$217 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE - BENSON HOSPITAL BENSON |
$272 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST JOSEPHS MEDICAL CENTER RD ST BRAINERD |
$273 | $114 | $114 | — | $114 | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE MONTICELLO MONTICELLO |
$282 | $43.73 | $78.80 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE PAYNESVILLE HOSPITAL PAYNESVILLE |
$287 | $44.79 | $45.00 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE LONG PRAIRIE CLINIC LONG PRAIRIE |
$287 | $41.00 | $41.00 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM RED WING RED WING |
$289 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL - ROCHESTER, GONDA BUILDING ROCHESTER |
$306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE ELBOW LAKE HOSPITAL ELBOW LAKE |
$312 | $16.80 | $14.61 | $30.68 | — | $16.19 | — | $16.80 | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM NEW PRAGUE NEW PRAGUE |
$324 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OLIVIA HOSPITAL & CLINIC OLIVIA |
$329 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD THIEF RIVER FALLS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER THIEF RIVER FALLS |
$342 | $147 | $176 | $385 | $176 | $176 | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH HOLY TRINITY HOSPITAL ND ST GRACEVILLE |
$349 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH-MOOSE LAKE MOOSE LAKE |
$349 | $72.29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES AURORA |
$349 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ADA TH ST W ADA |
$349 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH SANDSTONE LUNDORFF DR SANDSTONE |
$349 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH DEER RIVER TH AVE NE DEER RIVER |
$349 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FOSSTON CLINIC HILLIGOSS BLVD SE FOSSTON |
$349 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA TH ST N VIRGINIA |
$352 | $104 | $104 | — | $104 | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST GABRIELS HOSPITAL LITTLE FALLS |
$367 | $190 | $461 | $600 | — | — | — | $228 | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH ND ST DULUTH |
$370 | $104 | $104 | — | $104 | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ND ST. DULUTH |
$370 | $107 | $107 | — | $107 | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH-ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER DULUTH ND ST DULUTH |
$370 | $107 | $107 | — | $107 | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ST. JAMES ST JAMES |
$380 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM OWATONNA OWATONNA |
$380 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM WASECA WASECA |
$380 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM LAKE CITY LAKE CITY |
$380 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM CANNON FALLS CANNON FALLS |
$380 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM FAIRMONT PO 800 |
$380 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM MANKATO PO BOX 8673 |
$380 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ALBERT LEA ALBERT LEA |
$380 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 $342 for this?
That is the median of what the 80 Minnesota 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 Minnesota, Medicare reimburses about $72.87 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Minnesota range from $23.50 to $5,354 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.7x 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 Minnesota?
- Cash prices for x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views (CPT 72082) in Minnesota range from $23.50 to $5,354, with a median of $342. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views in Minnesota?
- The cheapest Minnesota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $23.50. 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 Minnesota facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72082 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.