X-ray of Middle Spine, 3 Views Cost
How much does this cost without insurance? Compare published self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates for CPT 72072 across 3,138 US facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026.
A X-ray of middle spine, 3 views (CPT 72072, Imaging) can cost very different amounts depending on which hospital you choose and how you pay. Across the 3,138 U.S. facilities that publish a cash self-pay price for this procedure, rates run from $16.66 at the low end to $10,806 at the most expensive — a national median of roughly $322. For comparison, Medicare reimburses about $40.14 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 | 355 | $912 | $19.49 | $10,806 |
| California | 214 | $579 | $28.00 | $3,544 |
| Florida | 147 | $1,444 | $20.30 | $8,013 |
| Illinois | 122 | $452 | $19.60 | $1,202 |
| Ohio | 115 | $400 | $18.75 | $1,057 |
| New York | 104 | $295 | $16.77 | $2,089 |
| Minnesota | 98 | $322 | $19.98 | $3,041 |
| North Carolina | 91 | $339 | $27.30 | $833 |
| Wisconsin | 91 | $288 | $22.63 | $727 |
| Georgia | 90 | $491 | $27.00 | $2,563 |
| Missouri | 88 | $389 | $23.23 | $3,218 |
| Michigan | 83 | $191 | $19.00 | $829 |
| Louisiana | 78 | $317 | $26.12 | $5,303 |
| Colorado | 76 | $887 | $43.50 | $3,765 |
| Kentucky | 75 | $388 | $22.01 | $1,774 |
| Tennessee | 73 | $374 | $23.22 | $1,814 |
| Oklahoma | 72 | $334 | $24.00 | $1,350 |
| Washington | 71 | $359 | $18.00 | $850 |
| Iowa | 68 | $210 | $23.00 | $681 |
| Indiana | 65 | $308 | $43.12 | $1,503 |
| Pennsylvania | 64 | $300 | $20.16 | $1,431 |
| Virginia | 61 | $634 | $22.75 | $2,216 |
| Nebraska | 57 | $384 | $24.00 | $806 |
| Kansas | 54 | $515 | $27.00 | $3,155 |
| Massachusetts | 48 | $406 | $27.00 | $1,072 |
| Utah | 48 | $475 | $186 | $1,281 |
| Arkansas | 46 | $218 | $24.50 | $898 |
| New Jersey | 45 | $561 | $65.00 | $7,162 |
| South Dakota | 41 | $581 | $49.00 | $1,279 |
| Oregon | 39 | $291 | $17.58 | $496 |
| Alabama | 38 | $418 | $23.18 | $2,943 |
| Mississippi | 36 | $209 | $29.00 | $446 |
| Montana | 36 | $201 | $16.90 | $538 |
| South Carolina | 34 | $528 | $57.60 | $1,649 |
| Arizona | 33 | $652 | $17.81 | $1,452 |
| North Dakota | 33 | $245 | $27.26 | $713 |
| West Virginia | 28 | $266 | $18.40 | $849 |
| Nevada | 27 | $686 | $37.00 | $2,169 |
| Idaho | 26 | $330 | $19.90 | $1,006 |
| Maine | 23 | $265 | $16.66 | $738 |
| Puerto Rico | 21 | $52.35 | $22.50 | $112 |
| Maryland | 17 | $180 | $23.00 | $406 |
| New Hampshire | 17 | $678 | $32.29 | $1,434 |
| New Mexico | 17 | $281 | $27.00 | $642 |
| Connecticut | 16 | $281 | $53.37 | $739 |
| Hawaii | 12 | $243 | $45.00 | $364 |
| Wyoming | 12 | $522 | $50.00 | $2,285 |
| Alaska | 8 | $633 | $49.00 | $1,531 |
| Delaware | 8 | $424 | $272 | $509 |
| Vermont | 7 | $470 | $34.32 | $869 |
| Rhode Island | 6 | $242 | $116 | $348 |
| Washington D.C. | 4 | $286 | $21.50 | $494 |