X-ray of Lower and Sacral Spine, 2-3 Views Cost in Ohio
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 126 Ohio hospitals. CPT 72100. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $313
📉 Low $12.50
📈 High $1,330
🏥 126 hospitals
🏛️ 80 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $37.57
Hospital comparison — Ohio
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 126 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Molina | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Centene | BCBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CADIZ |
$12.50 | $30.00 | $42.00 | — | $95.00 | $44.10 | $95.00 | — | $70.80 |
| BARNESVILLE HOSPITAL BARNESVILLE |
$12.50 | $31.50 | $28.38 | — | $95.00 | $31.50 | $95.00 | — | $4,513 |
| HENRY COUNTY HOSPITAL NAPOLEON |
$18.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER CLEVELAND |
$24.15 | $56.49 | $236 | — | $214 | $27.24 | — | — | $215 |
| CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S COLLEGE HILL CAMPUS CINCINNATI |
$28.05 | $7.04 | $7.43 | $15.12 | $44.41 | $7.39 | — | $7.39 | — |
| THE CHRIST HOSPITAL AUBURN AVE CINCINNATI |
$54.00 | $35.92 | $25.20 | $36.38 | $35.92 | $25.20 | — | $25.20 | — |
| COSHOCTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COSHOCTON |
$98.00 | — | $78.47 | $76.22 | — | — | $147 | — | — |
| EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL EAST LIVERPOOL |
$98.00 | — | $80.09 | $76.28 | — | — | $147 | — | — |
| TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER EAST STEUBENVILLE |
$107 | $98.26 | $98.26 | $98.26 | $145 | $100 | — | $98.26 | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH ST. CLAIRSVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD HOSPITAL CLAIRSVILLE |
$107 | $98.26 | $98.26 | $98.26 | $145 | $100 | — | $98.26 | — |
| TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER WEST STEUBENVILLE |
$107 | $98.26 | $98.26 | $98.26 | $145 | $100 | — | $98.26 | — |
| LIMA MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM LIMA |
$138 | $99.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $413 |
| KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER OHIO PORTSMOUTH |
$167 | $277 | $267 | — | $144 | — | $377 | — | $233 |
| ADAMS COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SEAMAN |
$179 | — | $34.98 | $34.98 | — | $34.98 | — | — | — |
| SUMMA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL AKRON |
$180 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHILLICOTHE |
$186 | $101 | $101 | $101 | $230 | $101 | $354 | — | — |
| ADENA GREENFIELD MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$186 | $89.33 | $89.33 | $89.33 | $354 | $90.22 | $354 | — | — |
| ADENA PIKE MEDICAL CENTER WAVERLY |
$186 | $89.33 | $320 | $89.33 | $269 | $89.33 | $354 | — | — |
| ADENA FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE |
$186 | $153 | $234 | $153 | $256 | $153 | $354 | — | — |
| KETTERING HEALTH HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$202 | $59.09 | $161 | $109 | $333 | — | — | — | $156 |
| KETTERING HEALTH DAYTON DAYTON |
$202 | $59.09 | $160 | $108 | $333 | — | — | — | $154 |
| KETTERING HEALTH BEHAVIORAL MEDICAL CENTER DAYTON |
$202 | $59.09 | $161 | $109 | $333 | — | — | — | $157 |
| KETTERING HEALTH BEHAVIORAL MEDICAL CENTER DAYTON |
$202 | $59.09 | $161 | $109 | $333 | — | — | — | $157 |
| KETTERING HEALTH TROY TROY |
$202 | $59.09 | $159 | $108 | $333 | — | — | — | $156 |
| KETTERING HEALTH GREENE MEMORIAL XENIA |
$202 | $59.09 | $159 | $108 | $333 | — | — | — | $156 |
| SOIN MEDICAL CENTER BEAVERCREEK |
$202 | $59.09 | $160 | $108 | $333 | — | — | — | $154 |
| KETTERING HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS KETTERING |
$202 | $59.09 | $160 | $108 | $333 | — | — | — | $154 |
| DUBLIN METHODIST HOSPITAL DUBLIN |
$207 | $101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL COLUMBUS |
$207 | $101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PICKERINGTON METHODIST HOSPITAL PICKERINGTON |
$207 | $103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS HOSPITAL COLUMBUS |
$207 | $103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OHIOHEALTH GROVE CITY METHODIST HOSPITAL GROVE CITY |
$207 | $103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRANT MEDICAL CENTER COLUMBUS |
$207 | $101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - DEFIANCE HOSPITAL DEFIANCE |
$211 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRIHEALTH CLINTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL WILMINGTON |
$214 | $73.51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AULTMAN ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ALLIANCE |
$223 | $98.91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $198 |
| DILEY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER CANAL WINCHESTER |
$223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT CARMEL DUBLIN DUBLIN |
$223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT CARMEL GROVE CITY GROVE CITY |
$223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT CARMEL ST ANN'S HOSPITAL WESTERVILLE |
$223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT CARMEL NEW ALBANY HOSPITAL NEW ALBANY |
$223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT CARMEL EAST COLUMBUS |
$223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST ELIZABETH YOUNGSTOWN HOSPITAL YOUNGSTOWN |
$223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST ELIZABETH BOARDMAN HEALTH CENTER YOUNGSTOWN |
$223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - ST. JOSEPH WARREN HOSPITAL WARREN |
$223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLZER GALLIPOLIS GALLIPOLIS |
$224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLZER MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON JACKSON |
$224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY TIFFIN HOSPITAL TIFFIN |
$226 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GENESIS HOSPITAL ZANESVILLE |
$242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DELAWARE |
$245 | $101 | — | $105 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SALEM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SALEM |
$245 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TWIN CITY MEDICAL CENTER DENNISON |
$254 | $36.00 | $91.21 | $174 | $446 | $50.12 | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S OHIO DAYTON |
$259 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $139 | $25.00 | $85.00 | $21.68 | — |
| BERGER HOSPITAL CIRCLEVILLE |
$265 | $66.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF UNION COUNTY MARYSVILLE |
$266 | $85.00 | $78.00 | $101 | $81.50 | $89.00 | $85.00 | — | — |
| WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL W MICHIGAN ST SIDNEY |
$281 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AULTMAN ORRVILLE HOSPITAL ORRVILLE |
$284 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $198 |
| POMERENE HOSPITAL MILLERSBURG |
$285 | $98.87 | $98.87 | $96.93 | $315 | $90.00 | $90.00 | — | — |
| AULTMAN HOSPITAL CANTON |
$291 | $98.91 | — | — | $171 | — | — | — | $198 |
| UH SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER ASHLAND |
$293 | $101 | $101 | $101 | $101 | $101 | $352 | $101 | — |
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 126 Ohio 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 Ohio, Medicare reimburses about $37.57 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Ohio range from $12.50 to $1,330 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.3x 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 Ohio?
- Cash prices for x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (CPT 72100) in Ohio range from $12.50 to $1,330, with a median of $313. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views in Ohio?
- The cheapest Ohio hospital published cash price for this procedure is $12.50. 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 Ohio facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72100 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.