X-ray of Middle Spine, 2 Views Cost in Virginia

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 65 Virginia hospitals. CPT 72070. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $322 📉 Low $6.60 📈 High $1,596 🏥 65 hospitals 🏛️ 44 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $32.43

Hospital comparison — Virginia

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 65 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCCignaAetnaHumanaBCBSMolinaMedicareMultiPlan
CENTRA SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
OAK STREET FARMVILLE
$6.60 $109$70.90$34.20$112—$113——
CENTRA LYNCHBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL
LYNCHBURG
$6.60 $89.00$67.60$34.20$112—$113——
CENTRA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
RIVERMONT AVE LYNCHBURG
$6.60 $89.00$67.60$34.20$112—$113——
CENTRA BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BEDFORD
$6.60 $102$90.00$34.20$105—$105——
BATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
HOT SPRINGS
$43.58 $203—$59.15—————
LEE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
PENNINGTON GAP
$64.63 $40.32$43.60$61.82$62.81$36.81$64.29$61.82—
LEE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
PENNINGTON GAP
$64.63 $40.32$43.60$61.82$62.81$36.81$64.29$61.82—
DICKENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
CLINTWOOD
$64.63 $40.32$43.60$84.30$85.65$36.81$87.67$84.30—
SMYTH COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
MARION
$65.85 $40.32$43.60$73.56$102$36.81$73.56$102—
JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ABINGDON
$65.85 $40.32$43.60$74.27$102$21.54$73.56$102—
RUSSELL COUNTY HOSPITAL
LEBANON
$65.85 $40.32$43.60$74.27$104$36.81$73.56$102—
LONESOME PINE HOSPITAL
BIG STONE GAP
$65.85 $22.40$43.60$73.56$102$36.81$74.27$102—
BON SECOURS RAPPAHANNOCK GENERAL HOSPITAL
KILMARNOCK
$121 ————————
CARILION ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BELLEVIEW AVE SE ROANOKE
$145 $30.94$280$91.78$30.94————
CARILION ROANOKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ELM AVE ROANOKE
$145 $30.94$280$91.78$30.94————
CARILION ROANOKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ELM AVE ROANOKE
$145 $30.94$280$91.78$30.94————
PAGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
LURAY
$150 $60.90$160$59.71$61.20$60.90———
VALLEY HEALTH WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER
WINCHESTER
$150 $80.04$64.29$14.95$104$80.04———
VALLEY HEALTH SHENANDOAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WOODSTOCK
$150 $55.85$64.29$55.85$57.25$56.97———
VALLEY HEALTH WARREN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
FRONT ROYAL
$150 $80.04$64.29$14.95$99.78$80.04———
MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL
FREDERICKSBURG
$183 $77.00$163$77.00$77.00$77.00$80.00—$288
STAFFORD HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL CENTER BLVD. STAFFORD
$183 $77.00$163$77.00$77.00$77.00$80.00—$288
SOVAH HEALTH DANVILLE
DANVILLE
$195 $54.62$58.90$51.90$102$100—$100$90.00
CARILION NEW RIVER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
LAMB CIRCLE CHRISTIANSBURG
$196 $30.94$378$91.78$30.94————
CARILION FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
S MAIN ST ROCKY MT
$196 $30.94$378$91.78$30.94————
TWIN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL
GALAX
$208 $50.30$60.50$34.20$102$100—$100—
SOVAH HEALTH MARTINSVILLE
MARTINSVILLE
$265 $54.62$58.90$51.90$102$100—$100$90.00
AUGUSTA HEALTH-MAIN CAMPUS
FISHERSVILLE
$275 $17.05$109$28.13$16.21$102$105——
BON SECOURS SOUTHAMPTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
FRANKLIN
$279 ————————
CARILION TAZEWELL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BEN BOLT AVE TAZEWELL
$302 $30.94$548$91.78$30.94————
UVA HAYMARKET MEDICAL CENTER
HAYMARKET
$315 ————————
UVA PRINCE WILLIAM MEDICAL CENTER
MANASSAS
$315 ————————
UVA CULPEPER MEDICAL CENTER
CULPEPER
$316 ————————
FAUQUIER HOSPITAL
WARRENTON
$316 $102$70.00$58.30$102$145—$100—
INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL
ALEXANDRIA
$322 ————————
INOVA FAIR OAKS HOSPITAL
JOSEPH SIEWICK DRIVE FAIRFAX
$322 ————————
INOVA LOUDOUN HOSPITAL
LEESBURG
$322 ————————
INOVA MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL
ALEXANDRIA
$322 ————————
INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL
FALLS CHURCH
$322 ————————
CARILION GILES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BELLEVIEW AVE SE ROANOKE
$324 $30.94$625$91.78$30.94————
CARILION ROCKBRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
HEALTH CIR LEXINGTON
$324 $30.94$743$91.78$30.94————
UVA CHILDRENS
LEE STREET CHARLOTTESVILLE
$407 ————————
BON SECOURS SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
PETERSBURG
$482 ————————
WYTHE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
WYTHEVILLE
$497 $63.10$64.70$41.60$100$100—$100—
BON SECOURS SOUTHERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER
EMPORIA
$614 ————————
CLINCH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
RICHLANDS
$618 $54.90$58.90$51.30$100$100—$100—
BON SECOURS MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL
NEWPORT NEWS
$625 ————————
BON SECOURS MARYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
PORTSMOUTH
$625 ————————
BON SECOURS HARBOUR VIEW MEDICAL CENTER
SUFFOLK
$625 ————————
SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
FREDERICKSBURG
$822 $230$142—————$583
BON SECOURS RICHMOND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
RICHMOND
$924 ————————
BON SECOURS ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL
RICHMOND
$924 ————————
BON SECOURS MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MECHANICSVILLE
$924 ————————
BON SECOURS ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
MIDLOTHIAN
$924 ————————
RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER
RESTON
$929 $245$134——————
STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER
DULLES
$929 $245$134——————
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL ALLEGHANY
LOW MOOR
$1,069 $245—$577————$962
SHELTERING ARMS INSTITUTE
RICHMOND
$1,348 ————————
LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER
SALEM
$1,441 $245$251—————$1,297
JOHNSTON-WILLIS HOSPITAL
RICHMOND
$1,594 $245$151—————$1,435
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 Virginia, Medicare reimburses about $32.43 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Virginia range from $6.60 to $1,596 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.9x 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 Virginia?
Cash prices for x-ray of middle spine, 2 views (CPT 72070) in Virginia range from $6.60 to $1,596, with a median of $322. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of middle spine, 2 views in Virginia?
The cheapest Virginia hospital published cash price for this procedure is $6.60. 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 Virginia facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72070 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.