X-ray of Spine, 1 View Cost
How much does this cost without insurance? Compare published self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates for CPT 72020 across 3,160 US facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026.
A X-ray of spine, 1 view (CPT 72020, Imaging) can cost very different amounts depending on which hospital you choose and how you pay. Across the 3,160 U.S. facilities that publish a cash self-pay price for this procedure, rates run from $10.82 at the low end to $8,214 at the most expensive — a national median of roughly $215. For comparison, Medicare reimburses about $24.50 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 | 368 | $570 | $13.98 | $8,214 |
| California | 222 | $387 | $15.00 | $2,066 |
| Florida | 154 | $1,017 | $15.40 | $5,468 |
| Illinois | 121 | $274 | $12.56 | $1,187 |
| New York | 118 | $192 | $12.64 | $1,696 |
| Ohio | 112 | $268 | $17.85 | $686 |
| North Carolina | 98 | $229 | $15.60 | $542 |
| Minnesota | 92 | $196 | $14.45 | $496 |
| Wisconsin | 91 | $200 | $22.43 | $408 |
| Georgia | 85 | $297 | $18.00 | $1,539 |
| Louisiana | 84 | $162 | $11.70 | $1,319 |
| Missouri | 84 | $246 | $24.00 | $1,642 |
| Kentucky | 78 | $245 | $19.80 | $1,058 |
| Colorado | 77 | $530 | $31.50 | $2,037 |
| Tennessee | 72 | $221 | $16.74 | $1,218 |
| Michigan | 71 | $133 | $12.80 | $450 |
| Oklahoma | 69 | $249 | $10.82 | $1,149 |
| Washington | 69 | $243 | $14.00 | $691 |
| Indiana | 68 | $220 | $11.55 | $1,438 |
| Pennsylvania | 66 | $185 | $14.56 | $870 |
| Virginia | 61 | $378 | $17.15 | $1,147 |
| Iowa | 57 | $137 | $18.20 | $464 |
| Nebraska | 56 | $244 | $33.20 | $478 |
| Kansas | 54 | $333 | $16.00 | $1,906 |
| Arkansas | 53 | $143 | $11.25 | $643 |
| New Jersey | 52 | $239 | $41.00 | $2,175 |
| Utah | 51 | $329 | $158 | $749 |
| Massachusetts | 45 | $266 | $19.00 | $644 |
| Mississippi | 42 | $120 | $14.00 | $272 |
| South Carolina | 41 | $341 | $11.50 | $1,497 |
| Alabama | 39 | $233 | $20.48 | $962 |
| Oregon | 39 | $194 | $12.54 | $406 |
| Montana | 36 | $130 | $12.35 | $338 |
| South Dakota | 35 | $360 | $52.00 | $810 |
| North Dakota | 31 | $151 | $20.88 | $458 |
| Arizona | 30 | $329 | $36.36 | $764 |
| Nevada | 28 | $479 | $27.00 | $2,169 |
| West Virginia | 27 | $198 | $13.60 | $643 |
| Maine | 24 | $149 | $17.25 | $386 |
| Idaho | 21 | $252 | $14.17 | $546 |
| New Hampshire | 18 | $426 | $19.72 | $1,034 |
| New Mexico | 17 | $220 | $19.00 | $453 |
| Maryland | 16 | $115 | $17.00 | $397 |
| Puerto Rico | 16 | $43.61 | $20.00 | $95.37 |
| Connecticut | 14 | $247 | $41.00 | $613 |
| Wyoming | 12 | $161 | $12.54 | $351 |
| Hawaii | 9 | $263 | $162 | $416 |
| Vermont | 9 | $180 | $25.31 | $386 |
| Alaska | 8 | $422 | $22.75 | $1,013 |
| Delaware | 8 | $334 | $198 | $479 |
| Rhode Island | 8 | $180 | $81.97 | $348 |
| Washington D.C. | 4 | $260 | $21.50 | $354 |