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X-ray of Middle Spine, 3 Views Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 48 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 72072. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $395
📉 Low $27.00
📈 High $1,072
🏥 48 hospitals
🏛️ 23 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $42.65
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 48 of 48 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | Humana | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$27.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$135 | $85.00 | $69.03 | $70.67 | $90.00 | — | $125 | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$140 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$154 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$154 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$154 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS ROCHDALE |
$167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$192 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW BEDFORD |
$203 | $203 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $203 |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$215 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$239 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$242 | $120 | — | $161 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$242 | $95.00 | $62.34 | $67.02 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$242 | $95.00 | $80.12 | $83.00 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$291 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$294 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$368 | $45.48 | $112 | $232 | $139 | $85.00 | $22.00 | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$370 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$370 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$377 | $40.93 | $183 | $161 | $81.05 | — | — | $126 | — |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$379 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$386 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPAULDING HOSPITAL FOR CONTINUING MED CARE CAMBRIDGE CAMBRIDGE |
$391 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$395 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$412 | $131 | — | $161 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$427 | $1.00 | $109 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$427 | $1.00 | $109 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$432 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$432 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$433 | $125 | $129 | $129 | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$483 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$487 | $76.05 | $438 | $112 | $2,196 | — | — | — | — |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$488 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$501 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MARTHA ELIOT HEALTH CENTER BOSTON |
$535 | $321 | $320 | $232 | $455 | $492 | $338 | $482 | $492 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WEYMOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$535 | $321 | $320 | $232 | $455 | $492 | $338 | $482 | $492 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NORTH DARTMOUTH BUILDING 200 |
$535 | $321 | $320 | $232 | $455 | $492 | $338 | $482 | $492 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BROOKLINE BROOKLINE |
$535 | $321 | $320 | $232 | $455 | $492 | $338 | $482 | $492 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEABODY PEABODY |
$535 | $321 | $320 | $232 | $455 | $492 | $338 | $482 | $492 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM WALTHAM |
$535 | $321 | $320 | $232 | $455 | $492 | $338 | $482 | $492 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$535 | $321 | $320 | $302 | $455 | $492 | $338 | $482 | $492 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM NEEDHAM |
$535 | $321 | $320 | $232 | $455 | $492 | $338 | $482 | $492 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S LEXINGTON LEXINGTON |
$535 | $321 | $320 | $232 | $455 | $492 | $338 | $482 | $492 |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL NANTUCKET |
$582 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$673 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$711 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$981 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$1,072 | $1.00 | $109 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 72072 in Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $42.65 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $27.00 to $1,072 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.3x 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, 3 views cost in Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for x-ray of middle spine, 3 views (CPT 72072) in Massachusetts range from $27.00 to $1,072, with a median of $395. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of middle spine, 3 views in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $27.00. 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 Massachusetts facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72072 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.