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X-ray of Lower and Sacral Spine, 2-3 Views Cost in North Carolina
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 101 North Carolina hospitals. CPT 72100. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $280
📉 Low $23.40
📈 High $801
🏥 101 hospitals
🏛️ 64 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $37.98
Hospital comparison — North Carolina
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 101 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | Centene | UHC | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ELKIN |
$23.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE |
$87.00 | $102 | $9.08 | $9.08 | $12.10 | $512 | $10.23 | $529 | — |
| HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLYDE |
$95.32 | $44.60 | $34.30 | $45.31 | $37.10 | $100 | $102 | — | — |
| SWAIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRYSON CITY |
$101 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $68.20 | — | — | $39.00 |
| ALLEGHANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DOCTORS STREET SPARTA |
$134 | $91.46 | $29.05 | $91.46 | $91.46 | $226 | — | — | — |
| DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$139 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$139 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$139 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH WESLEY LONG HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL REIDSVILLE |
$143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH MOSES CONE HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ALAMANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PENDER MEDICAL CENTER BURGAW |
$166 | $102 | $34.12 | $106 | $270 | $103 | $94.90 | — | — |
| RANDOLPH HOSPITAL ASHEBORO |
$193 | $24.70 | $17.00 | $112 | $14.10 | $33.00 | $112 | — | — |
| HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD SYLVA |
$196 | $44.60 | $36.18 | $49.49 | $48.70 | $295 | $102 | — | $100 |
| WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PLYMOUTH |
$199 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER BERMUDA RUN |
$204 | $96.93 | $84.62 | $93.62 | $93.62 | $103 | $104 | $368 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$208 | $104 | $34.12 | $73.74 | $73.74 | $105 | $102 | $311 | — |
| DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL MOORESVILLE |
$210 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WINSTON SALEM |
$216 | $102 | $89.38 | $98.88 | $98.88 | $132 | $236 | $389 | — |
| WAKEMED MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING HOSPITAL - WAKEBROOK SUNNYBROOK ROAD RALEIGH |
$220 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED CARY HOSPITAL CARY |
$220 | $103 | $30.76 | $55.75 | — | $118 | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED NORTH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$220 | $103 | $30.76 | $55.75 | — | $118 | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER LEXINGTON |
$222 | $126 | $120 | $84.30 | $84.30 | $193 | $390 | $399 | — |
| MARIA PARHAM MEDICAL CENTER HENDERSON |
$239 | $47.10 | $36.52 | $57.05 | $44.90 | $56.70 | $100 | — | $100 |
| NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER WINSTON-SALEM |
$242 | $104 | $34.12 | $76.32 | $76.32 | $104 | $101 | $363 | — |
| UNC HEALTH PARDEE NORTH JUSTICE STREET HENDERSONVILLE |
$243 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CLEMMONS MEDICAL CENTER CLEMMONS |
$247 | $104 | $34.12 | $78.03 | $78.03 | $104 | $101 | $371 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WILKES MEDICAL CENTER NORTH WILKESBORO |
$256 | $194 | $195 | $96.58 | $96.58 | $268 | — | $470 | — |
| CHATHAM HOSPITAL PROGRESS BOULEVARD SILER CITY |
$261 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HIGH POINT MEDICAL CENTER HIGH POINT |
$265 | $158 | $206 | $77.65 | $77.65 | $291 | $493 | $477 | — |
| UNC ROCKINGHAM HOSPITAL EAST KINGS HWY EDEN |
$266 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RUTHERFORD REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM RUTHERFORDTON |
$274 | $47.10 | $20.28 | $30.20 | $33.40 | $37.40 | $73.00 | $90.00 | $100 |
| LIFEBRITE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF STOKES HWY NORTH DANBURY |
$275 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER BOLIVIA |
$276 | $115 | $34.12 | $79.12 | $79.12 | $116 | $112 | $496 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LEVINE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$278 | $10.38 | $232 | $9.17 | $9.17 | $10.03 | $10.23 | $501 | $246 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE CHARLOTTE |
$278 | $10.38 | $26.88 | $9.17 | $9.17 | $10.03 | $10.23 | $512 | $246 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNION WEST MONROE |
$278 | $10.38 | $26.88 | $9.17 | $9.17 | $10.03 | $10.23 | $529 | $246 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH STANLY ALBERMARLE |
$278 | $10.38 | $26.88 | $9.17 | $9.17 | $10.03 | $10.23 | $523 | $246 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CABARRUS CONCORD |
$278 | $10.38 | $26.88 | $9.17 | $9.17 | $10.03 | $10.23 | $529 | $246 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNIVERSITY CITY CHARLOTTE |
$278 | $10.38 | $26.88 | $9.17 | $9.17 | $10.03 | $10.23 | $512 | $246 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH ANSON WADESBORO |
$278 | $10.38 | $26.88 | $9.08 | $9.17 | $10.03 | $10.23 | $529 | $246 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH KINGS MOUNTAIN SHELBY |
$278 | $10.38 | $26.88 | $9.17 | $9.17 | $10.03 | $10.23 | $529 | $246 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$278 | $10.38 | $26.88 | $9.17 | $9.17 | $10.03 | $10.23 | $501 | $246 |
| CAROLINAS REHABILITATION MOUNT HOLLY BELMONT |
$278 | $10.38 | $26.88 | $9.17 | $9.17 | $10.03 | $10.23 | $512 | $246 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH MERCY CHARLOTTE |
$278 | $10.38 | $26.88 | $9.17 | $9.17 | $10.03 | $10.23 | $512 | $246 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE |
$278 | $10.38 | $10.03 | $9.17 | $9.17 | $10.53 | $10.23 | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN LINCOLNTON |
$278 | $10.38 | $26.88 | $9.17 | $9.17 | $10.03 | $10.23 | $529 | $246 |
| NOVANT HEALTH HUNTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER HUNTERSVILLE |
$280 | $104 | $34.12 | $70.56 | $70.56 | $105 | $102 | $420 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$280 | $104 | $34.12 | $220 | $102 | $105 | $102 | $420 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CHARLOTTE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$280 | $104 | $34.12 | $99.51 | $99.51 | $105 | $102 | $420 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$280 | $104 | $34.12 | $116 | $102 | $105 | $102 | $420 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER SALISBURY |
$280 | $104 | $34.12 | $96.32 | $96.32 | $105 | $102 | $420 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MATTHEWS MEDICAL CENTER MATTHEWS |
$280 | $104 | $34.12 | $74.31 | $74.31 | $105 | $102 | $420 | — |
| UNC REX HOSPITAL LAKE BOONE TRAIL RALEIGH |
$295 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC HEALTH JOHNSTON N. BRIGHT LEAF BLVD. SMITHFIELD |
$295 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC MEDICAL CENTER MANNING DR CHAPEL HILL |
$295 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAREPARTNERS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL ASHEVILLE |
$307 | $202 | $125 | $49.99 | $170 | — | — | $252 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL WINSTON-SALEM |
$309 | $104 | $34.12 | $125 | $101 | $104 | $101 | $464 | — |
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 101 North Carolina 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 North Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $37.98 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Carolina range from $23.40 to $801 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.4x 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 North Carolina?
- Cash prices for x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (CPT 72100) in North Carolina range from $23.40 to $801, with a median of $280. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views in North Carolina?
- The cheapest North Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $23.40. 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 North Carolina facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72100 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.