X-ray of Middle Spine, 3 Views Cost in Kansas

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 55 Kansas hospitals. CPT 72072. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $270 📉 Low $16.00 📈 High $3,155 🏥 55 hospitals 🏛️ 43 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $35.46

Hospital comparison — Kansas

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 55 of 55 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCBCBSAetnaHumanaCignaCenteneMultiPlanMedicare
NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH
EMPORIA
$16.00 $31.21$103$32.15$38.95$85.00$103$90.00$100
PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
PRATT
$27.00 $32.00—$35.00—————
OLATHE HOSPITAL
ST STREET OLATHE
$57.20 ————————
PAOLA HOSPITAL
BAPTISTE DRIVE PAOLA
$57.20 ————————
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL MAIN CAMPUS, BELL HOSPITAL TOWER
KANSAS CITY
$57.20 ————————
ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL IN MANHATTAN
COLLEGE AVE MANHATTAN
$88.80 $8.86$218$9.21$98.35—$167—$98.35
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM GREAT BEND CAMPUS
GREAT BEND
$91.40 ————————
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER
KANSAS CITY
$98.00 $90.85$158$45.17—$98.49——$98.49
SAINT JOHN HOSPITAL
LEAVENWORTH
$98.00 $90.85$95.78$53.82—$98.49——$98.49
MERCY HOSPITAL
MOUNDRIDGE
$140 $31.21$31.21$53.13$114—$31.21——
KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER
ANDOVER
$159 $59.96$96.34$53.13$96.34—$96.34——
COMMONSPIRIT BOB WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ULYSSES
$172 $138$269$138$138——$387$138
COMMONSPIRIT ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL - GARDEN CITY
GARDEN CITY
$172 $24.58$24.58$24.58$24.58$24.58—$387$24.58
RUSSELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL
RUSSELL
$183 —$202——————
LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
LAWRENCE
$183 $39.32$45.90$466$39.32$39.32$46.81—$39.32
SEDAN CITY HOSPITAL
SEDAN
$188 ————————
PAWNEE VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
LARNED
$188 $36.00$36.00$89.10——$36.00$95.00—
SUSAN B ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
EL DORADO
$205 $350$47.50$81.10—$90.00—$90.00—
HAYS MEDICAL CENTER
HAYS
$208 $80.00$90.00$55.00——$112$90.00—
OSBORNE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
OSBORNE
$224 $176———————
ALLEN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL
IOLA
$230 $52.75$52.75$317$204$349——$173
ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL
GARNETT
$230 $52.75$52.75$326$329$52.75——$207
KANSAS SPINE & SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
WICHITA
$236 $95.87$95.87$38.00$93.95$47.50—$70.00—
NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER
NEWTON
$245 $315$202$53.00—$333$162——
REHABILIATION HOSPITAL OF OVERLAND PARK
OVERLAND PARK
$261 $59.96$102$10.45$102—$59.96$209—
COFFEYVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
TH ST. COFFEYVILLE
$265 ————————
HILLSBORO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
HILLSBORO
$268 $393$274—————$36.36
GOODLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
GOODLAND
$270 $270$202——————
ASCENSION WAMEGO HEALTH CENTER
GENN DR WAMEGO
$271 $8.86$265$9.21—————
NORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
NORTON
$300 ————————
MERCY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST KANSAS
GALENA
$322 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS
COLUMBUS
$335 ————————
COMMONSPIRIT ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL - DODGE CITY
DODGE CITY
$336 $553$25.08$25.08$25.08$25.08—$673$25.08
CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER
COLBY
$340 $84.40$95.00$95.00—$95.00—$95.00—
COMANCHE COUNTY HOSPITAL
COLDWATER
$362 $85.00—$85.00—————
WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
WASHINGTON
$370 $196—$196$196$352———
AMBERMED
HOXIE
$375 $356$278——————
MERCY HOSPITAL PITTSBURG
PITTSBURG
$395 ————————
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ST. MARYS
ST MARYS
$413 $260$202$464———$490—
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM ST. FRANCIS CAMPUS
TOPEKA
$419 ————————
RAWLINS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
ATWOOD
$429 —$202——————
NEOSHO MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
CHANUTE
$442 $59.96$189$189$189$560$297—$189
ST LUKE HOSPITAL
MARION
$452 $231$231—$231—$233——
TOPEKA ER & HOSPITAL
TH STREET TOPEKA
$575 ————————
MORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
ELKHART
$647 $719$611$647$209————
STORMONT VAIL HEALTH FLINT HILLS CAMPUS
TOPEKA
$672 $61.16$61.76$95.72$95.72—$61.16——
SAINT LUKE'S SOUTH HOSPITAL
OVERLAND PARK
$730 $41.76$35.70$29.47$30.22$87.30———
STORMONT VAIL HEALTH TOPEKA CAMPUS
TOPEKA
$801 $61.16$61.76$97.88$97.88—$61.16——
ADVENTHEALTH SOUTH OVERLAND PARK
OVERLAND PARK
$1,061 $196$158$44.40—$90.51———
ADVENTHEALTH LENEXA CITY CENTER
LENEXA
$1,061 $196$158$44.40—$90.51———
ADVENTHEALTH OTTAWA
OTTAWA
$1,061 $196—$44.40—$90.51———
OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
OVERLAND PARK
$1,611 $59.96$47.94$47.64$49.14$122$300$31.00—
MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER
OVERLAND PARK
$3,136 $59.96$47.94$47.64$49.14$122$583$31.00—
WESLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
WICHITA
$3,155 $59.96$232$62.36——$568$38.36—
WESLEY WOODLAWN HOSPITAL
WICHITA
$3,155 $59.96$232$62.36——$568$38.36—
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72072, 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: $322 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 55 Kansas hospitals above publish for X-ray of middle spine, 3 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 72072 in Kansas, Medicare reimburses about $35.46 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Kansas range from $16.00 to $3,155 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.6x 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, 3 views cost in Kansas?
Cash prices for x-ray of middle spine, 3 views (CPT 72072) in Kansas range from $16.00 to $3,155, with a median of $270. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of middle spine, 3 views in Kansas?
The cheapest Kansas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $16.00. 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.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Kansas facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72072 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.