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X-ray of Middle Spine, 2 Views Cost in New York
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 137 New York hospitals. CPT 72070. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $136
📉 Low $5.94
📈 High $1,447
🏥 137 hospitals
🏛️ 104 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $36.60
Hospital comparison — New York
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 137 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Centene | Cigna | Humana | BCBS | Molina | Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHN WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WESTFIELD |
$5.94 | $131 | $15.59 | — | $15.56 | $133 | — | $137 | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO BUFFALO |
$9.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL LEWISTON |
$9.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SISTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITAL BUFFALO |
$9.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KENMORE MERCY HOSPITAL KENMORE |
$9.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALICE HYDE MEDICAL CENTER MALONE |
$13.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COBLESKILL REGIONAL HOSPITAL GRANDVIEW DRIVE COBLESKILL |
$14.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL DELHI |
$14.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LITTLE FALLS HOSPITAL LITTLE FALLS |
$14.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL SPRINGVILLE |
$17.00 | — | $9.09 | $9.09 | — | — | $22.64 | $9.09 | $9.09 |
| UNITED MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH STREET BATAVIA |
$18.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE UNITY HOSPITAL OF ROCHESTER LONG POND ROAD ROCHESTER |
$18.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL PORTLAND AVE ROCHESTER |
$18.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. PETER'S HOSPITAL ALBANY |
$25.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SUNNYVIEW REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SCHENECTADY |
$25.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAMARITAN HOSPITAL - ALBANY MEMORIAL CAMPUS ALBANY |
$25.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO BUFFALO |
$27.00 | $26.78 | $142 | $136 | $153 | — | $88.99 | — | — |
| ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ELIZABETHTOWN |
$29.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER BROOKLYN |
$30.00 | $10.08 | $2.66 | $4.30 | $11.88 | — | — | — | — |
| BROOKDALE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER BROOKDALE PLAZA BROOKLYN |
$30.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINGSBROOK JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER SCHENECTADY AVENUE BROOKLYN |
$30.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INTERFAITH MEDICAL CENTER ATLANTIC AVENUE BROOKLYN |
$30.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JAMES HOSPITAL HORNELL |
$36.37 | $9.45 | $8.02 | $7.17 | $14.43 | $140 | $6.12 | $15.15 | $6.79 |
| SAINT BARNABAS HOSPITAL HEALTH SYSTEM BRONX |
$38.48 | — | — | $9.55 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NYU LANGONE TISCH HOSPITAL NEW YORK |
$54.37 | $100 | $95.21 | $24.66 | $68.36 | — | $168 | — | $95.21 |
| NYU LANGONE HOSPITAL - SUFFOLK PATCHOGUE |
$54.37 | $100 | $45.40 | $24.66 | $60.00 | — | $148 | — | $45.40 |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING BROOKLYN INFUSION CENTER BROOKLYN |
$60.00 | $10.44 | $35.68 | $10.44 | $46.58 | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING COMMACK NONNAS GARDEN FOUNDATION CENTER COMMACK |
$60.00 | $10.44 | $35.68 | $10.44 | $46.58 | — | — | — | — |
| HSS HUDSON YARDS 10TH FLOOR |
$64.00 | $26.78 | $7.52 | $7.73 | $21.72 | — | $15.15 | $345 | — |
| HSS LONG ISLAND UNIONDALE |
$64.00 | $26.78 | $7.52 | $7.73 | $21.72 | — | $35.60 | $345 | — |
| HSS WEST SIDE ASC NEW YORK |
$64.00 | $26.78 | $7.52 | $7.73 | $21.72 | — | $15.15 | $345 | — |
| HSS QUEENS FRESH MEADOWS |
$64.00 | $26.78 | $7.52 | $7.73 | $21.72 | — | $15.15 | $345 | — |
| HSS MIDTOWN NEW YORK |
$64.00 | $26.78 | $7.52 | $7.73 | $21.72 | — | $15.15 | $345 | — |
| HSS ASC OF MANHATTAN NEW YORK |
$64.00 | $26.78 | $7.52 | $7.73 | $21.72 | — | $40.91 | $345 | — |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY NEW YORK |
$64.00 | $26.78 | $7.52 | $7.73 | $21.72 | — | $41.66 | $345 | — |
| HSS SOUTHAMPTON WATER MILL |
$64.00 | $26.78 | $7.52 | $7.73 | $21.72 | — | $15.15 | $345 | — |
| HSS BROOKLYN BROOKLYN |
$64.00 | $26.78 | $7.52 | $7.73 | $21.72 | — | $15.15 | $345 | — |
| HSS WESTCHESTER WHITE PLAINS |
$64.00 | $26.78 | $7.52 | $7.73 | $21.72 | — | $35.60 | $345 | — |
| NYU LANGONE HOSPITAL LONG ISLAND MINEOLA |
$81.90 | $100 | $51.19 | $24.66 | $68.36 | — | $168 | — | $51.19 |
| URMC STRONG WEST ROCHESTER |
$82.50 | $31.58 | $31.58 | $48.40 | $76.87 | $31.90 | $175 | — | $22.00 |
| NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER EAST MEADOW |
$89.60 | $9.31 | $18.36 | $10.61 | $36.72 | $36.72 | $126 | $9.02 | — |
| SOUTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BAY SHORE |
$91.20 | $57.81 | $37.44 | $37.44 | $71.70 | $128 | — | — | — |
| STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND |
$91.20 | $57.81 | $60.52 | $60.52 | $71.70 | $130 | — | — | — |
| PHELPS HOSPITAL SLEEPY HOLLOW |
$91.20 | $127 | $50.96 | $50.96 | $71.70 | $130 | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL MOUNT KISCO |
$91.20 | $127 | $60.88 | $60.88 | $71.70 | $130 | — | — | — |
| LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER NEW HYDE PARK |
$91.20 | $57.81 | $110 | $110 | $71.70 | $128 | — | — | — |
| COHEN CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER NEW HYDE PARK |
$91.20 | $57.81 | $110 | $110 | $71.70 | $128 | — | — | — |
| NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MANHASSET |
$91.20 | $57.81 | $77.92 | $77.92 | $71.70 | $128 | — | — | — |
| GLEN COVE HOSPITAL GLEN COVE |
$91.20 | $57.81 | $81.53 | $81.53 | $71.70 | $128 | — | — | — |
| PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER RIVERHEAD |
$91.20 | $110 | $37.44 | $37.44 | $71.70 | $127 | — | — | — |
| LONG ISLAND JEWISH VALLEY STREAM VALLEY STREAM |
$91.20 | $57.81 | $110 | $110 | $71.70 | $128 | — | — | — |
| LONG ISLAND JEWISH VALLEY STREAM VALLEY STREAM |
$91.20 | $57.81 | $110 | $110 | $71.70 | $128 | — | — | — |
| PLAINVIEW HOSPITAL PLAINVIEW |
$91.20 | $57.81 | $37.44 | $37.44 | $71.70 | $128 | — | — | — |
| SYOSSET HOSPITAL SYOSSET |
$91.20 | $57.81 | $77.92 | $77.92 | $71.70 | $128 | — | — | — |
| ZUCKER HILLSIDE HOSPITAL GLEN OAKS |
$91.20 | $57.81 | $110 | $110 | $71.70 | $128 | — | — | — |
| LONG ISLAND JEWISH FOREST HILLS HOSPITAL FOREST HILLS |
$91.20 | $57.81 | $110 | $110 | $71.70 | $128 | — | — | — |
| HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON |
$91.20 | $57.81 | $80.03 | $80.03 | $71.70 | $127 | — | — | — |
| MATHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PORT JEFFERSON |
$91.20 | $57.81 | $61.95 | $61.95 | $71.70 | $127 | — | — | — |
| LENOX HILL HOSPITAL NEW YORK |
$91.20 | $56.03 | $126 | $128 | $71.70 | $128 | — | — | — |
| FLUSHING HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER FLUSHING |
$101 | $9.68 | $6.60 | $11.73 | $19.21 | $11.17 | — | — | $9.72 |
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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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 72070 in New York, Medicare reimburses about $36.60 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New York range from $5.94 to $1,447 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.7x 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 New York?
- Cash prices for x-ray of middle spine, 2 views (CPT 72070) in New York range from $5.94 to $1,447, with a median of $136. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of middle spine, 2 views in New York?
- The cheapest New York hospital published cash price for this procedure is $5.94. 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 New York facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72070 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.