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.

📊 Median $492 📉 Low $17.81 📈 High $1,618 🏥 34 hospitals 🏛️ 24 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $39.30

Hospital comparison — Arizona

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 34 of 34 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCHumanaCignaBCBSCenteneMultiPlanDevoted
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——
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72100, 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: $298 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 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.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Arizona facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72100 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.