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X-ray of Paranasal Sinus, Minimum of 3 Views Cost in Alabama
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 46 Alabama hospitals. CPT 70220. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $161
📉 Low $4.35
📈 High $2,790
🏥 46 hospitals
🏛️ 40 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $33.70
Hospital comparison — Alabama
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 46 of 46 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | BCBS | Cigna | Centene | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$4.35 | — | $78.05 | — | — | $146 | — | — | — |
| ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WETUMPKA |
$11.46 | $100 | — | $100 | $750 | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY |
$17.29 | $50.00 | $30.00 | $60.00 | — | $45.00 | $76.80 | — | $76.80 |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL ATHENS |
$33.00 | $32.33 | $26.40 | — | $31.54 | $31.54 | $33.00 | $33.00 | — |
| USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$38.00 | $37.74 | $37.74 | $37.74 | $36.99 | $37.74 | $37.74 | $37.74 | — |
| USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$38.00 | $37.74 | $37.74 | $37.74 | $36.99 | $124 | $37.74 | $37.74 | — |
| MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPP |
$44.10 | $9.63 | $9.63 | $73.50 | $9.63 | — | — | — | $78.21 |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL CHATOM |
$54.17 | $121 | $48.06 | $191 | $183 | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DADEVILLE |
$63.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GADSDEN |
$77.00 | $77.67 | — | $73.79 | $73.03 | $77.67 | — | $79.22 | $77.67 |
| LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HALEYVILLE |
$77.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER OPELIKA |
$86.35 | — | $9.55 | $9.55 | $9.55 | $9.55 | — | — | — |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL RED BAY |
$91.65 | $29.13 | $23.83 | $22.91 | $23.83 | $17.87 | $26.21 | $24.07 | $23.83 |
| TROY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TROY |
$95.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SYLACAUGA |
$95.00 | $84.00 | $84.00 | $395 | $395 | — | — | $87.00 | — |
| CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LUVERNE |
$104 | — | — | $51.20 | — | — | — | — | $51.20 |
| MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONROEVILLE |
$116 | $78.71 | — | $78.71 | $78.71 | $28.14 | — | — | $33.03 |
| OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL BUTLER |
$117 | $13.09 | $16.99 | $7.88 | $14.27 | $19.12 | $32.51 | — | $32.51 |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL ASHLAND |
$117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER DOTHAN |
$120 | $71.83 | $82.00 | $70.00 | $83.43 | $65.00 | $83.43 | — | — |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - EAST ALABAMA WEDOWEE |
$120 | $90.00 | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | $33.00 | — | — | — |
| EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER EVERGREEN |
$125 | — | — | $77.46 | — | — | — | — | $77.46 |
| BIBB MEDICAL CENTER CENTREVILLE |
$135 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON |
$161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROVE HILL |
$192 | $80.33 | $80.33 | $80.33 | — | $240 | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER VETRANS DRIVE FLORENCE |
$197 | — | — | — | $83.88 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA SHOALS HOSPITAL W AVALAON AVE MUSCLE SHOALS |
$197 | — | — | — | $83.88 | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA BENJAMIN RUSSELL HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$201 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL RUSSELLVILLE |
$204 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER CENTRE |
$226 | $86.82 | $86.82 | $86.82 | $84.22 | $78.11 | $77.33 | — | — |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CULLMAN |
$238 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BREWTON |
$242 | $76.85 | $76.85 | $76.85 | $76.85 | — | — | — | — |
| ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ATMORE |
$242 | $76.85 | $76.85 | $76.85 | $76.85 | — | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER MOBILE |
$341 | $100 | $34.03 | — | $97.00 | — | $100 | $100 | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH GUNTERSVILLE |
$356 | $76.88 | $76.50 | — | $75.00 | $75.00 | $150 | $77.25 | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH BOAZ |
$356 | $76.88 | $76.50 | — | $75.00 | $75.00 | $150 | $77.25 | — |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL MADISON |
$414 | $31.74 | $31.74 | $31.74 | $31.74 | $31.74 | $31.74 | $31.74 | $31.74 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN HUNTSVILLE |
$414 | $31.74 | $31.74 | $31.74 | $31.74 | $31.74 | $31.74 | $31.74 | $31.74 |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL WEST DECATUR |
$432 | $81.33 | $80.93 | $79.35 | $79.35 | $81.73 | $87.28 | $81.73 | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL BELTLINE RD SW DECATUR |
$432 | $81.33 | $80.93 | $79.35 | $79.35 | $81.73 | $87.28 | $81.73 | — |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL SHEFFIELD |
$787 | $30.75 | $30.60 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.30 | $30.00 | $30.90 | $30.00 |
| BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL TALLADEGA |
$1,753 | $72.81 | $78.05 | $77.27 | — | $50.68 | $140 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL NORTH |
$1,753 | $72.81 | $79.60 | $78.81 | — | $52.77 | $143 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH WALKER HOSPITAL JASPER |
$1,753 | $72.81 | $76.85 | $76.08 | — | $53.85 | $138 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH PRINCETON HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$1,753 | $72.81 | $79.60 | $78.81 | — | $52.77 | $143 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$2,790 | $72.81 | $79.60 | $78.81 | — | $52.77 | $143 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70220, 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: $300 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 46 Alabama hospitals above publish for X-ray of paranasal sinus, minimum of 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 70220 in Alabama, Medicare reimburses about $33.70 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Alabama range from $4.35 to $2,790 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.8x 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 paranasal sinus, minimum of 3 views cost in Alabama?
- Cash prices for x-ray of paranasal sinus, minimum of 3 views (CPT 70220) in Alabama range from $4.35 to $2,790, with a median of $161. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of paranasal sinus, minimum of 3 views in Alabama?
- The cheapest Alabama hospital published cash price for this procedure is $4.35. 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 Alabama facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70220 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.