X-ray of Lower and Sacral Spine, 2-3 Views Cost in Arizona
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 34 Arizona hospitals. CPT 72100. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Arizona
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 34 of 34 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Humana | Cigna | BCBS | Centene | MultiPlan | Devoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YAVAPAI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WEST PRESCOTT |
$17.81 | $21.60 | $20.88 | $24.00 | $20.40 | $20.43 | $24.00 | — | $25.44 |
| WHITE MOUNTAIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGERVILLE |
$67.49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENSON HOSPITAL BENSON |
$115 | $61.44 | $61.44 | $61.44 | $173 | $61.44 | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC ARIZONA PHOENIX |
$167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER GILBERT |
$230 | $113 | $41.84 | $113 | $113 | $87.43 | — | $288 | — |
| TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER TUCSON |
$231 | $168 | $79.00 | $111 | $67.26 | $68.88 | — | — | $117 |
| NORTHERN COCHISE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WILLCOX |
$236 | $236 | $173 | — | $244 | — | — | — | — |
| DIGNITY HEALTH CHANDLER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHANDLER |
$251 | $37.63 | $38.58 | $37.63 | $37.63 | $37.63 | — | $314 | — |
| COBRE VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GLOBE |
$323 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $90.00 | $27.00 | — | — | — |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ARIZONA GENERAL HOSPITAL - LAVEEN LAVEEN |
$327 | $282 | $41.84 | $113 | $383 | $74.35 | $113 | $1,166 | $117 |
| ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER PHOENIX |
$336 | $113 | $41.84 | $113 | $113 | $113 | — | $694 | — |
| ST JOSEPH'S WESTGATE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDALE |
$336 | $113 | $41.84 | $113 | $113 | $85.39 | — | $712 | $117 |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ARIZONA GENERAL HOSPITAL - MESA MESA |
$352 | $282 | $41.84 | $113 | $383 | $74.35 | $113 | $1,166 | $117 |
| CANYON VISTA MEDICAL CENTER SIERRA VISTA |
$397 | $124 | $125 | $127 | $585 | $638 | $123 | — | — |
| CITY OF HOPE PHOENIX CANCER HOSPITAL GOODYEAR |
$400 | $58.04 | $79.00 | $113 | $121 | $71.52 | $76.63 | — | — |
| LITTLE COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER WINSLOW |
$463 | $19.00 | $20.00 | $95.00 | — | $85.00 | — | — | — |
| WICKENBURG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WICKENBURG |
$492 | $30.00 | $60.00 | $30.00 | $44.60 | $100 | $100 | — | $100 |
| MT. GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH AVENUE SAFFORD |
$493 | $197 | $197 | $493 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EXALT HEALTH INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SCOTTSDALE N SCOTTSDALE RD. SCOTTSDALE |
$498 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF SURPRISE WEST BELL ROAD SURPRISE |
$562 | $29.46 | $107 | $101 | $107 | $107 | $101 | $337 | $107 |
| EAST VALLEY ER & HOSPITAL GILBERT |
$605 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUCSON ER & HOSPITAL E BROADWAY BLVD TUCSON |
$605 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST VALLEY ER CHANDLER CHANDLER |
$605 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SUMMIT HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION SHOW LOW |
$772 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HAVASU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LAKE HAVASU CITY |
$875 | $68.40 | $81.60 | $101 | $95.00 | $75.00 | $100 | $90.00 | $103 |
| LA PAZ REGIONAL PARKER |
$1,011 | $25.00 | $24.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | — | — |
| VALLEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTER FORT MOHAVE |
$1,136 | $52.70 | $48.50 | $70.30 | $47.70 | $51.36 | $102 | $65.00 | — |
| CARONDELET HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL NOGALES |
$1,172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARONDELET ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL TUCSON |
$1,172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARONDELET MARANA HOSPITAL TUCSON |
$1,172 | $1.00 | $109 | $106 | $121 | — | $38.49 | — | — |
| CARONDELET ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL TUCSON |
$1,172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABRAZO ARROWHEAD CAMPUS GLENDALE |
$1,618 | $1.00 | $57.35 | $98.32 | $83.16 | — | $23.97 | — | — |
| ABRAZO ARIZONA HEART HOSPITAL PHOENIX |
$1,618 | $1.00 | $57.35 | $98.32 | $83.16 | — | $23.97 | — | — |
| ABRAZO SURPRISE HOSPITAL SURPRISE |
$1,618 | $1.00 | $57.35 | $98.32 | $83.16 | — | $23.97 | — | — |
That is the median of what the 34 Arizona hospitals above publish for X-ray of lower and sacral 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 72100 in Arizona, Medicare reimburses about $39.30 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Arizona range from $17.81 to $1,618 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 12.5x 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 lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views cost in Arizona?
- Cash prices for x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (CPT 72100) in Arizona range from $17.81 to $1,618, with a median of $492. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views in Arizona?
- The cheapest Arizona hospital published cash price for this procedure is $17.81. 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.