X-ray of Middle Spine, 2 Views Cost in West Virginia
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 32 West Virginia hospitals. CPT 72070. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — West Virginia
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 32 of 32 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Humana | Cigna | BCBS | MultiPlan | Medicare | Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMERSVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SUMMERSVILLE |
$10.00 | $30.00 | $29.00 | $30.45 | $95.00 | $68.48 | $95.00 | $29.00 | — |
| SUMMERSVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SUMMERSVILLE |
$10.00 | $30.00 | $29.00 | $30.45 | $95.00 | $68.48 | $95.00 | $29.00 | — |
| JACKSON GENERAL HOSPITAL RIPLEY |
$10.00 | $29.00 | $28.00 | $29.40 | $95.00 | $82.35 | $95.00 | $28.00 | — |
| ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL BUCKHANNON |
$11.00 | $32.00 | $94.60 | — | $95.00 | $81.46 | $95.00 | — | — |
| POTOMAC VALLEY HOSPITAL KEYSER |
$11.00 | $36.00 | $34.00 | $35.70 | $90.00 | $82.69 | $95.00 | $34.00 | — |
| BRAXTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GASSAWAY |
$11.00 | $45.00 | $43.00 | $45.15 | $95.00 | $87.95 | $95.00 | $43.00 | — |
| JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER RANSON |
$11.00 | $34.00 | $32.00 | $33.60 | $92.00 | $82.33 | $95.00 | $32.00 | — |
| GRANT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PETERSBURG |
$17.60 | $51.00 | $49.00 | $51.45 | $95.00 | $80.03 | $95.00 | $49.00 | — |
| BECKLEY ARH HOSPITAL STANDORD ROAD BECKLEY |
$25.20 | $9.41 | $91.70 | $91.70 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WILLIAMSON |
$51.00 | $23.46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLESTON SURGICAL HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BERKELEY SPRINGS |
$150 | $67.41 | $67.41 | $69.10 | $64.29 | $67.41 | — | — | $81.32 |
| HAMPSHIRE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROMNEY |
$150 | $69.34 | $69.34 | $71.07 | $64.29 | $68.64 | — | — | $77.04 |
| BOONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MADISON |
$174 | $97.16 | — | $95.22 | $259 | — | — | $20.10 | $104 |
| BERKELEY MEDICAL CENTER MARTINSBURG |
$177 | $7.34 | $90.00 | $106 | $92.00 | $77.78 | $95.00 | $101 | — |
| FAIRMONT MEDICAL CENTER MORGANTOWN |
$178 | $7.20 | $90.00 | $106 | $88.00 | $73.77 | $95.00 | $101 | $20.19 |
| WETZEL COUNTY HOSPITAL NEW MARTINSVILLE |
$196 | $7.34 | $93.74 | $112 | $95.00 | $56.47 | $95.00 | $107 | — |
| REYNOLDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GLEN DALE |
$207 | $7.34 | $39.91 | $41.91 | $92.00 | $59.69 | $95.00 | $39.91 | — |
| WHEELING HOSPITAL WHEELING |
$212 | $7.34 | $94.60 | $106 | $92.00 | $75.00 | $95.00 | $101 | — |
| RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL BECKLEY |
$220 | $84.00 | $79.70 | $100 | $60.20 | $15.10 | $95.00 | $100 | — |
| UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER BRIDGEPORT |
$230 | $7.34 | $94.60 | $113 | $92.00 | $80.12 | $95.00 | $108 | — |
| CAMDEN CLARK MEDICAL CENTER PARKERSBURG |
$230 | $7.34 | $39.91 | $41.91 | $90.00 | $79.05 | $95.00 | $39.91 | — |
| WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER WEIRTON |
$269 | $7.34 | $94.60 | $105 | $92.00 | $59.74 | $95.00 | $99.80 | $20.19 |
| CAMC PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER OAK HILL |
$308 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SUMMERS COUNTY ARH HOSPITAL SUMMERS HOSPITAL ROAD HINTON |
$315 | $116 | $163 | $106 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL SOUTH CHARLESTON |
$318 | $7.34 | $94.60 | $105 | $92.00 | $462 | $95.00 | $99.80 | — |
| PRINCETON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PRINCETON |
$322 | $7.34 | $39.91 | $41.91 | — | $215 | $95.00 | $39.91 | $20.19 |
| ROANE GENERAL HOSPITAL SPENCER |
$348 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREENBRIER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER RONCEVERTE |
$400 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER ELKINS |
$422 | $10.43 | $9.48 | $9.48 | $12.69 | — | $560 | — | — |
| CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER GENERAL HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$509 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CORNERSTONE SPECIALTY HOSPITALS HUNTINGTON 2E |
$985 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 32 West Virginia 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 West Virginia, Medicare reimburses about $29.99 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in West Virginia range from $10.00 to $985 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.3x 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 West Virginia?
- Cash prices for x-ray of middle spine, 2 views (CPT 72070) in West Virginia range from $10.00 to $985, with a median of $220. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of middle spine, 2 views in West Virginia?
- The cheapest West Virginia hospital published cash price for this procedure is $10.00. 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.