X-ray of Pelvis, 1-2 Views Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 53 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 72170. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 53 of 53 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | Humana | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$21.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$85.38 | $85.00 | $69.03 | $70.67 | $90.00 | — | $125 | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS ROCHDALE |
$120 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEBREW REHABILITATION CENTER AT NEWBRIDGE DEDHAM |
$139 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$147 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW BEDFORD |
$147 | $147 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $147 |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$154 | $95.00 | $79.32 | $80.71 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$154 | $95.00 | $80.12 | $83.00 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$156 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$156 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$156 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$162 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$184 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$197 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$218 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$218 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$218 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$230 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$233 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$245 | $89.80 | — | $161 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$259 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$259 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN BRIGHTON |
$263 | $49.72 | $232 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$263 | $125 | $129 | $129 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL BOSTON BOSTON |
$280 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$292 | $89.80 | — | $161 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPAULDING HOSPITAL FOR CONTINUING MED CARE CAMBRIDGE CAMBRIDGE |
$302 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL CAPE COD SANDWICH |
$302 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$307 | $31.17 | $112 | $232 | $139 | $85.00 | $22.00 | — | — |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$338 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MARTHA ELIOT HEALTH CENTER BOSTON |
$367 | $220 | $220 | $232 | $312 | $338 | $232 | $330 | $338 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BROOKLINE BROOKLINE |
$367 | $220 | $220 | $232 | $312 | $338 | $232 | $330 | $338 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S LEXINGTON LEXINGTON |
$367 | $220 | $220 | $232 | $312 | $338 | $232 | $330 | $338 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEABODY PEABODY |
$367 | $220 | $220 | $232 | $312 | $338 | $232 | $330 | $338 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$367 | $220 | $220 | $207 | $312 | $338 | $232 | $330 | $338 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NORTH DARTMOUTH BUILDING 200 |
$367 | $220 | $220 | $232 | $312 | $338 | $232 | $330 | $338 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WEYMOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$367 | $220 | $220 | $232 | $312 | $338 | $232 | $330 | $338 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM WALTHAM |
$367 | $220 | $220 | $207 | $312 | $338 | $232 | $330 | $338 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM NEEDHAM |
$367 | $220 | $220 | $232 | $312 | $338 | $232 | $330 | $338 |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$377 | $28.04 | $183 | $161 | $81.05 | — | — | $126 | — |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$392 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$426 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$453 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL NANTUCKET |
$486 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$487 | $52.72 | $263 | $112 | $1,424 | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$501 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$580 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$611 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$747 | $1.00 | $109 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$747 | $1.00 | $109 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$838 | $1.00 | $109 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$840 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 53 Massachusetts hospitals above publish for X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 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 72170 in Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $30.80 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $21.00 to $840 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.5x 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 pelvis, 1-2 views cost in Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for x-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views (CPT 72170) in Massachusetts range from $21.00 to $840, with a median of $292. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $21.00. 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.