X-ray of Middle Spine, 2 Views Cost
How much does this cost without insurance? Compare published self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates for CPT 72070 across 3,292 US facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026.
A X-ray of middle spine, 2 views (CPT 72070, Imaging) can cost very different amounts depending on which hospital you choose and how you pay. Across the 3,292 U.S. facilities that publish a cash self-pay price for this procedure, rates run from $13.20 at the low end to $5,555 at the most expensive — a national median of roughly $263. For comparison, Medicare reimburses about $34.23 for the same code. The breakdown below shows typical charges state by state, so you can gauge what to expect near you, weigh cash rates against insurance-negotiated prices, and flag any facility charging far above the norm before you schedule.
State-by-state pricing
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| State | Hospitals | Avg cash | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 381 | $716 | $17.63 | $3,474 |
| California | 222 | $514 | $16.00 | $3,544 |
| Florida | 149 | $1,288 | $29.60 | $5,555 |
| New York | 128 | $239 | $14.07 | $1,447 |
| Illinois | 119 | $373 | $18.20 | $1,172 |
| Ohio | 115 | $350 | $27.54 | $1,330 |
| North Carolina | 101 | $285 | $22.10 | $723 |
| Minnesota | 100 | $281 | $17.85 | $3,372 |
| Missouri | 93 | $293 | $13.30 | $2,668 |
| Wisconsin | 93 | $247 | $23.36 | $566 |
| Louisiana | 86 | $279 | $22.97 | $5,303 |
| Michigan | 84 | $150 | $13.80 | $696 |
| Colorado | 83 | $761 | $13.30 | $4,332 |
| Georgia | 81 | $391 | $16.50 | $1,913 |
| Kentucky | 78 | $323 | $18.29 | $1,649 |
| Indiana | 70 | $233 | $13.50 | $1,503 |
| Washington | 70 | $297 | $18.00 | $609 |
| Iowa | 69 | $186 | $21.00 | $621 |
| Oklahoma | 69 | $277 | $24.00 | $1,019 |
| Tennessee | 66 | $343 | $22.68 | $2,640 |
| Pennsylvania | 65 | $259 | $21.00 | $1,218 |
| Kansas | 64 | $387 | $16.00 | $2,917 |
| Nebraska | 64 | $307 | $45.60 | $721 |
| Virginia | 59 | $535 | $43.58 | $1,596 |
| Arkansas | 56 | $186 | $24.66 | $790 |
| New Jersey | 55 | $258 | $37.26 | $1,720 |
| Massachusetts | 51 | $388 | $24.00 | $1,388 |
| Utah | 51 | $377 | $181 | $956 |
| Mississippi | 45 | $151 | $18.00 | $446 |
| South Dakota | 44 | $468 | $60.00 | $938 |
| Alabama | 40 | $360 | $21.53 | $2,155 |
| South Carolina | 40 | $422 | $20.12 | $1,428 |
| Oregon | 38 | $235 | $15.87 | $496 |
| Montana | 37 | $176 | $15.60 | $428 |
| North Dakota | 35 | $189 | $27.26 | $605 |
| Arizona | 30 | $583 | $16.33 | $1,288 |
| Idaho | 26 | $300 | $17.94 | $821 |
| Puerto Rico | 26 | $48.73 | $14.98 | $112 |
| West Virginia | 25 | $262 | $17.60 | $985 |
| Maine | 24 | $212 | $23.00 | $628 |
| Nevada | 24 | $549 | $34.00 | $2,406 |
| New Hampshire | 22 | $392 | $13.20 | $1,176 |
| New Mexico | 20 | $278 | $24.00 | $669 |
| Connecticut | 17 | $263 | $21.00 | $739 |
| Maryland | 17 | $157 | $21.00 | $406 |
| Hawaii | 14 | $203 | $38.40 | $320 |
| Wyoming | 12 | $298 | $34.77 | $496 |
| Alaska | 8 | $547 | $47.50 | $1,123 |
| Delaware | 8 | $401 | $212 | $501 |
| Rhode Island | 7 | $229 | $116 | $348 |
| Vermont | 7 | $259 | $27.39 | $808 |
| Washington D.C. | 4 | $282 | $32.00 | $452 |