X-ray of Lower and Sacral Spine, Minimum of 4 Views Cost in Massachusetts

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 52 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 72110. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $544 📉 Low $31.00 📈 High $1,448 🏥 52 hospitals 🏛️ 23 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $58.97

Hospital comparison — Massachusetts

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 52 of 52 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCBCBSCignaMultiPlanCenteneHumanaFirst Health
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD
$31.00 ————————
STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ATTLEBORO
$135 $85.00$69.03$70.67$90.00—$125——
HEBREW REHABILITATION CENTER AT NEWBRIDGE
DEDHAM
$139 ————————
ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL
NEW BEDFORD
$176 ————————
TOBEY HOSPITAL
WAREHAM
$176 ————————
CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
FALL RIVER
$176 ————————
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH
BROCKTON
$205 ————————
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON
BRIGHTON
$229 ————————
CAPE COD HOSPITAL
HYANNIS
$244 $95.00$79.32$80.71$81.75$95.00———
FALMOUTH HOSPITAL
FALMOUTH
$244 $95.00$80.12$83.00$90.93$95.00———
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS
ROCHDALE
$245 ————————
ATHOL HOSPITAL
ATHOL
$258 $178—$161—————
MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL
MELROSE
$294 ————————
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
NEW BEDFORD
$299 $299——————$299
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON
$350 ————————
CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL
CAMBRIDGE
$370 ————————
SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL
BROCKTON
$377 $56.20$183$161$81.05——$126—
COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL
NORTHAMPTON
$428 ————————
TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON
$431 ————————
SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL
SOUTH WEYMOUTH
$433 $125$129$129—————
PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON
SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON
$501 ————————
LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS
LOWELL
$506 ————————
SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON
BOSTON
$514 $62.46$112$232$139$85.00$22.00——
NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL
NEWTON
$544 ————————
MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL
SALEM
$544 ————————
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL
BOSTON
$544 ————————
SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL BOSTON
BOSTON
$564 ————————
UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER
$575 ————————
NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL
NANTUCKET
$582 ————————
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
BOSTON
$626 ————————
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
BOSTON
$626 ————————
MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL
OAK BLUFFS
$652 ————————
SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL CAPE COD
SANDWICH
$660 ————————
SPAULDING HOSPITAL FOR CONTINUING MED CARE CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGE
$660 ————————
HEYWOOD HOSPITAL
GARDNER
$668 $120—$161—————
BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER
GREENFIELD
$673 ————————
MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MILFORD
$731 $109$438$112$2,196————
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BROOKLINE
BROOKLINE
$734 $440$439$232$624$675$464$661$675
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MARTHA ELIOT HEALTH CENTER
BOSTON
$734 $440$439$232$624$675$464$661$675
BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM
NEEDHAM
$734 $440$439$232$624$675$464$661$675
BOSTON CHILDREN'S LEXINGTON
LEXINGTON
$734 $440$439$232$624$675$464$661$675
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEABODY
PEABODY
$734 $440$439$232$624$675$464$661$675
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
BOSTON
$734 $440$439$414$624$675$464$661$675
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WEYMOUTH
WEYMOUTH
$734 $440$439$232$624$675$464$661$675
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM
WALTHAM
$734 $440$439$232$624$675$464$661$675
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NORTH DARTMOUTH
BUILDING 200
$734 $440$439$232$624$675$464$661$675
DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
BOSTON
$747 ————————
UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS
BELMONT STREET WORCESTER
$913 ————————
UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL
SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE
$1,050 ————————
ST VINCENT HOSPITAL
WORCESTER
$1,389 $1.00$109——————
LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL
NATICK
$1,448 $1.00$109——————
FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL
FRAMINGHAM
$1,448 $1.00$109——————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72110, 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: $391 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 52 Massachusetts hospitals above publish for X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 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 72110 in Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $58.97 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $31.00 to $1,448 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.2x 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, minimum of 4 views cost in Massachusetts?
Cash prices for x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views (CPT 72110) in Massachusetts range from $31.00 to $1,448, with a median of $544. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views in Massachusetts?
The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $31.00. 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 Massachusetts facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72110 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.