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X-ray of Entire Middle and Lower Spine, 2-3 Views Cost in Washington
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 69 Washington hospitals. CPT 72082. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $370
📉 Low $33.00
📈 High $1,336
🏥 69 hospitals
🏛️ 53 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $80.43
Hospital comparison — Washington
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 69 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Kaiser | Molina | Premera | Centene | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROSSER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROSSER |
$33.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WHIDBEY MEDICAL CENTER NORTH MAIN STREET COUPEVILLE |
$39.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | — | — | $68.25 | $43.20 | $31.05 |
| WILLAPA HARBOR HOSPITAL SOUTH BEND |
$42.70 | $95.00 | $92.50 | $95.00 | — | — | $93.00 | — | — |
| WILLAPA HARBOR HOSPITAL SOUTH BEND |
$42.70 | $95.00 | $92.50 | $95.00 | — | — | $93.00 | — | — |
| MID-VALLEY HOSPITAL OMAK |
$56.70 | $16.81 | $8.73 | $20.47 | — | $8.73 | $20.39 | — | — |
| SNOQUALMIE VALLEY HOSPITAL SNOQUALMIE |
$56.83 | $41.29 | $42.43 | $78.38 | $61.69 | $46.67 | $96.43 | — | $41.70 |
| SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SEATTLE |
$63.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEGACY SALMON CREEK MEDICAL CENTER VANCOUVER |
$101 | $96.91 | — | $128 | $233 | — | — | — | — |
| OVERLAKE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER BELLEVUE |
$103 | $125 | $126 | $307 | $319 | $219 | — | — | — |
| MULTICARE YAKIMA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL YAKIMA |
$138 | $125 | $43.81 | $121 | $133 | $38.85 | $342 | $126 | — |
| LOURDES MEDICAL CENTER TH AVE PASCO |
$147 | — | — | — | — | $78.08 | $176 | — | — |
| KADLEC REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RICHLAND |
$206 | $120 | $125 | $140 | $116 | $197 | — | — | — |
| VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER SEATTLE |
$241 | $24.13 | $80.31 | $73.84 | $60.30 | — | $60.00 | — | $81.14 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER SEATTLE |
$267 | $122 | $380 | $132 | $369 | $242 | — | $127 | $123 |
| PEACEHEALTH PEACE ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER FRIDAY HARBOR |
$272 | $97.06 | $56.00 | $92.00 | $49.00 | $51.45 | $83.30 | $50.00 | $51.45 |
| EVERGREEN HEALTH MONROE MONROE |
$277 | $120 | $120 | $277 | $409 | $210 | $123 | $140 | — |
| EVERGREEN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER KIRKLAND |
$277 | $123 | $123 | $276 | $339 | $214 | $125 | $137 | $311 |
| PEACEHEALTH ST JOHN MEDICAL CENTER LONGVIEW |
$278 | $77.46 | $56.00 | — | $70.08 | $49.72 | — | $65.00 | $97.00 |
| PEACEHEALTH SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER VANCOUVER |
$278 | $56.00 | $56.00 | — | $33.40 | $46.37 | $185 | $65.00 | $70.00 |
| PROVIDENCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EVERETT COLBY CAMPUS EVERETT |
$280 | $123 | $125 | $399 | $119 | — | — | — | — |
| PEACEHEALTH UNITED GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER SEDRO WOOLLEY |
$281 | $90.23 | $30.45 | $84.80 | $29.00 | $30.45 | $46.40 | $31.90 | $30.45 |
| PEACEHEALTH ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER BELLINGHAM |
$287 | $77.68 | $56.00 | — | $50.00 | $130 | — | $50.00 | $97.00 |
| NEWPORT HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICES NEWPORT |
$290 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S SPOKANE SPOKANE |
$304 | $57.39 | $45.30 | $50.00 | — | $23.00 | $28.57 | — | — |
| UW MEDICINE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER RENTON |
$332 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MULTICARE COVINGTON MEDICAL CENTER COVINGTON |
$340 | $119 | $42.90 | $292 | $568 | $39.73 | $200 | $122 | — |
| MULTICARE AUBURN MEDICAL CENTER AUBURN |
$340 | $119 | $42.90 | $292 | $568 | $39.73 | $200 | $122 | — |
| MULTICARE TACOMA GENERAL HOSPITAL TACOMA |
$340 | $122 | $43.91 | $292 | $568 | $40.66 | $200 | $124 | — |
| MULTICARE ALLENMORE HOSPITAL TACOMA |
$340 | $122 | $43.91 | $292 | $568 | $40.66 | $200 | $124 | — |
| MULTICARE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL PUYALLUP |
$340 | $119 | $43.90 | $292 | $568 | $40.64 | $200 | $122 | — |
| SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL E KINCAID ST MOUNT VERNON |
$343 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLUMBIA BASIN HOSPITAL EPHRATA |
$344 | $84.65 | — | $316 | — | — | $303 | $71.29 | — |
| OLYMPIC MEDICAL CENTER PORT ANGELES |
$359 | $449 | $120 | $437 | — | $110 | $449 | $58.00 | — |
| KAISER PERMANENTE CENTRAL HOSPITAL TH AVE E SEATTLE |
$368 | — | — | — | $107 | — | — | — | — |
| ODESSA MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE CENTER ODESSA |
$370 | $369 | $374 | $365 | $374 | — | $21.39 | — | — |
| CASCADE VALLEY HOSPITAL S STILLAGUAMISH AVE ARLINGTON |
$394 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAMARITAN HEALTHCARE MOSES LAKE |
$397 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. PETER HOSPITAL OLYMPIA |
$397 | $124 | $102 | $399 | $120 | $203 | — | — | $132 |
| PROVIDENCE CENTRALIA HOSPITAL CENTRALIA |
$397 | $125 | $130 | $513 | $121 | $205 | — | — | — |
| ISLAND HOSPITAL ANACORTES |
$400 | $131 | $125 | $320 | $125 | $41.88 | $131 | $132 | $125 |
| MULTICARE CAPITAL MEDICAL CENTER OLYMPIA |
$410 | $119 | $43.54 | — | $568 | $43.54 | $200 | $121 | — |
| MULTICARE VALLEY HOSPITAL SPOKANE VALLEY |
$434 | $115 | $39.98 | $269 | $568 | $38.84 | $189 | $117 | — |
| MULTICARE DEACONESS HOSPITAL SPOKANE |
$434 | $115 | $40.27 | $269 | $568 | $39.12 | $194 | $117 | — |
| CONFLUENCE HEALTH OMAK CAMPUS OMAK |
$464 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONFLUENCE HEALTH HOSPITAL MARES CAMPUS WENATCHEE |
$464 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONFLUENCE HEALTH MOSES LAKE CAMPUS WENATCHEE |
$464 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONFLUENCE CENTRAL WASHINGTON HOSPITAL WENATCHEE |
$464 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER WALLA WALLA |
$476 | $120 | $122 | — | $116 | — | — | — | — |
| SWEDISH MILL CREEK CAMPUS EVERETT |
$488 | $125 | $127 | $145 | $121 | — | — | — | $128 |
| SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER - ISSAQUAH CAMPUS ISSAQUAH |
$488 | $125 | $127 | $146 | $121 | — | — | — | $129 |
| SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER - CHERRY HILL CAMPUS SEATTLE |
$488 | $125 | $127 | $145 | $121 | — | — | — | $128 |
| MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TACOMA |
$518 | $122 | $43.69 | $843 | $1,031 | $40.46 | $200 | $124 | — |
| HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER SEATTLE |
$528 | $122 | — | — | — | $242 | — | $127 | $123 |
| TRIOS SOUTHRIDGE HOSPITAL PLAZA WAY KENNEWICK |
$556 | — | — | — | — | — | $289 | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL CHEWELAH |
$561 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL SEATTLE - FIRST HILL SEATTLE |
$628 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL SPOKANE |
$663 | $275 | $125 | $377 | $116 | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE SACRED HEART CHILDRENS HOSPITAL SPOKANE |
$710 | $120 | $122 | $140 | $116 | $197 | — | — | — |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER SEATTLE |
$731 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE MOUNT CARMEL HOSPITAL COLVILLE |
$869 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 69 Washington 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 Washington, Medicare reimburses about $80.43 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Washington range from $33.00 to $1,336 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.6x 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 Washington?
- Cash prices for x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views (CPT 72082) in Washington range from $33.00 to $1,336, with a median of $370. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views in Washington?
- The cheapest Washington hospital published cash price for this procedure is $33.00. 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 Washington facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72082 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.