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X-ray of Middle Spine, 2 Views Cost in Alabama
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 40 Alabama hospitals. CPT 72070. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $161
📉 Low $21.53
📈 High $2,155
🏥 40 hospitals
🏛️ 34 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $29.56
Hospital comparison — Alabama
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 40 of 40 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Humana | BCBS | Centene | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL SHEFFIELD |
$21.53 | $16.79 | $9.69 | $21.53 | $9.69 | $36.04 | $36.04 | $37.12 | $36.04 |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY |
$23.18 | $30.00 | $50.00 | $45.00 | $60.00 | — | $92.75 | — | $92.75 |
| USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$33.00 | $33.07 | $33.07 | $33.07 | $33.07 | $32.41 | $33.07 | $33.07 | — |
| USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$33.00 | $33.07 | $33.07 | $85.68 | $33.07 | $32.41 | $33.07 | $33.07 | — |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL ATHENS |
$34.00 | $27.20 | $34.00 | $34.00 | — | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL CHATOM |
$54.17 | $41.73 | — | — | — | $183 | — | — | — |
| MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONROEVILLE |
$62.20 | — | $94.57 | $25.29 | $94.57 | $94.57 | — | — | $28.97 |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SYLACAUGA |
$64.00 | $102 | $102 | — | $265 | $265 | — | $105 | — |
| MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPP |
$76.50 | $9.03 | $9.03 | — | $88.30 | $9.03 | — | — | $93.96 |
| RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GADSDEN |
$93.00 | — | $93.30 | $93.30 | $88.64 | $73.03 | — | $95.17 | $93.30 |
| LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HALEYVILLE |
$93.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL RUSSELLVILLE |
$94.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL BUTLER |
$99.56 | $15.84 | $11.86 | $16.63 | $7.34 | $12.96 | $28.49 | — | $28.49 |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - EAST ALABAMA WEDOWEE |
$108 | $33.00 | $90.00 | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | — | — | — |
| EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER OPELIKA |
$123 | $8.90 | — | $8.90 | $8.90 | $8.90 | — | — | — |
| BIBB MEDICAL CENTER CENTREVILLE |
$123 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TROY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TROY |
$128 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER DOTHAN |
$141 | $82.00 | $100 | $65.00 | $70.00 | $100 | $100 | — | — |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL ASHLAND |
$159 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON |
$161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CULLMAN |
$192 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ATMORE |
$200 | $92.33 | $92.33 | — | $92.33 | $92.33 | — | — | — |
| D. W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BREWTON |
$200 | $92.33 | $92.33 | — | $92.33 | $92.33 | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA CHILDREN'S SOUTH HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$201 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA BENJAMIN RUSSELL HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$201 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER VETRANS DRIVE FLORENCE |
$210 | $98.98 | $92.05 | $383 | $102 | $18.88 | $126 | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA SHOALS HOSPITAL W AVALAON AVE MUSCLE SHOALS |
$210 | $98.98 | $92.05 | $383 | $102 | $18.88 | $126 | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER MOBILE |
$212 | $28.64 | $100 | — | — | $97.00 | $100 | $100 | — |
| GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROVE HILL |
$257 | $96.50 | $96.50 | $322 | $96.50 | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER CENTRE |
$305 | $105 | $105 | $94.35 | $105 | $102 | $104 | — | — |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL RED BAY |
$434 | $113 | $138 | $3.88 | $108 | $14.17 | $124 | $114 | $113 |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH BOAZ |
$626 | $91.90 | $92.36 | $90.10 | — | $90.10 | $180 | $92.81 | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH GUNTERSVILLE |
$626 | $91.90 | $92.36 | $90.10 | — | $90.10 | $180 | $92.81 | — |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN HUNTSVILLE |
$626 | $38.13 | $38.13 | $11.34 | $38.13 | $24.61 | $38.13 | $38.13 | $38.13 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL MADISON |
$626 | $38.13 | $38.13 | $11.34 | $38.13 | $24.61 | $38.13 | $38.13 | $38.13 |
| BAPTIST HEALTH PRINCETON HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$1,353 | $95.63 | $98.07 | $45.13 | $94.67 | — | $172 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL NORTH |
$1,353 | $95.63 | $98.07 | $45.13 | $94.67 | — | $172 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL TALLADEGA |
$1,353 | $93.77 | $98.07 | $43.35 | $92.83 | — | $169 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH WALKER HOSPITAL JASPER |
$1,353 | $92.32 | $98.07 | $46.05 | $91.40 | — | $166 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$2,155 | $95.63 | $98.07 | $45.13 | $94.67 | — | $172 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72070, 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: $263 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 40 Alabama hospitals above publish for X-ray of middle spine, 2 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 72070 in Alabama, Medicare reimburses about $29.56 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Alabama range from $21.53 to $2,155 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.4x 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 middle spine, 2 views cost in Alabama?
- Cash prices for x-ray of middle spine, 2 views (CPT 72070) in Alabama range from $21.53 to $2,155, with a median of $161. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of middle spine, 2 views in Alabama?
- The cheapest Alabama hospital published cash price for this procedure is $21.53. 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 Alabama facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72070 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.