X-ray of Spine, 1 View Cost in Georgia
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 85 Georgia hospitals. CPT 72020. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Georgia
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 85 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | Cigna | UHC | Humana | BCBS | Centene | MultiPlan | Kaiser |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHBOLD MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL CAMILLA |
$18.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIFT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TIFTON |
$39.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWELL MEDICAL HOSPITAL AND SURGICAL CENTER ADEL |
$39.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PUTNAM GENERAL HOSPITAL EATONTON |
$48.21 | $46.30 | $46.30 | $47.24 | $46.30 | — | — | — | — |
| LIBERTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HINESVILLE |
$58.50 | — | — | $14.04 | $58.50 | — | $12.89 | — | — |
| UPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER THOMASTON |
$65.40 | $87.35 | — | — | — | $96.44 | $128 | — | — |
| JASPER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MONTICELLO |
$66.85 | $110 | $114 | $107 | $114 | $71.61 | $83.43 | $114 | $83.43 |
| WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JESUP |
$71.00 | $104 | $95.14 | $119 | $114 | $87.32 | — | $128 | — |
| JEFFERSON HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$76.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT PEACH BYRON |
$77.00 | $8.34 | $19.95 | $8.34 | $8.34 | — | $9.43 | $100 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT BALDWIN MILLEDGEVILLE |
$85.00 | $7.25 | $19.95 | $7.25 | $7.25 | — | $9.79 | $110 | — |
| SOUTHERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RIVERDALE |
$86.00 | $86.85 | $86.85 | $86.85 | $47.86 | $28.45 | $89.46 | $86.85 | — |
| ARCHBOLD HOSPITAL THOMASVILLE |
$87.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARCHBOLD GRADY GENERAL HOSPITAL CAIRO |
$87.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DONALSONVILLE HOSPITAL DONALSONVILLE |
$91.80 | $85.00 | — | $85.00 | $85.00 | — | $130 | — | — |
| CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GEORGIA FORT OGLETHORPE |
$95.32 | $78.72 | $31.74 | $306 | $83.44 | $24.68 | $48.30 | — | — |
| DORMINY MEDICAL CENTER BOX 1447 |
$96.38 | $154 | $170 | $168 | $170 | — | — | $173 | — |
| APPLING HEALTHCARE SYSTEM BAXLEY |
$98.25 | $78.60 | $81.27 | $81.27 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHATUGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL HIAWASSEE |
$113 | $69.98 | $79.01 | $49.67 | $79.01 | $79.01 | $118 | — | — |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - CARROLLTON CARROLLTON |
$120 | $78.00 | $50.00 | $78.00 | — | — | — | $80.00 | $78.00 |
| WILLOWBROOKE AT TANNER VILLA RICA VILLA RICA |
$120 | $78.00 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — | $80.00 | — |
| HIGGINS GENERAL HOSPITAL BREMEN |
$120 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $78.00 | — | — | — | $80.00 | $78.00 |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER VILLA RICA VILLA RICA |
$120 | $78.00 | $50.00 | $78.00 | — | — | — | $80.00 | $86.86 |
| CANDLER HOSPITAL SAVANNAH |
$120 | $76.26 | — | $77.41 | $77.79 | $107 | $80.07 | — | — |
| ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL - SAVANNAH SAVANNAH |
$120 | $76.26 | — | $77.41 | $77.79 | $107 | $80.07 | — | — |
| CRISP REGIONAL HOSPITAL CORDELE |
$128 | $88.00 | $93.00 | $74.00 | $70.00 | $87.00 | $106 | — | — |
| OPTIM MEDICAL CENTER TATTNALL REIDSVILLE |
$133 | — | $65.00 | $133 | — | — | — | $85.00 | — |
| OPTIM MEDICAL CENTER SCREVEN SYLVANIA |
$133 | $78.00 | $82.00 | $133 | — | — | $76.26 | $90.00 | — |
| UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL BLAIRSVILLE |
$135 | $83.31 | $81.68 | $81.68 | $81.68 | $81.68 | $42.67 | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD HARBIN MEDICAL CENTER ROME |
$144 | $86.65 | $68.25 | $85.79 | $85.79 | — | $49.16 | $202 | — |
| TAYLOR REGIONAL HOSPITAL HAWKINSVILLE |
$152 | $28.32 | — | — | — | $57.11 | — | — | — |
| DODGE COUNTY HOSPITAL EASTMAN |
$170 | $75.89 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $75.89 | $56.93 | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LEVINE CHILDREN'S BEVERLY KNIGHT OLSON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MACON |
$175 | $7.25 | $19.95 | $7.25 | $7.25 | — | $9.79 | $228 | $26.72 |
| PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL NORTHSIDE COLUMBUS |
$180 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL MIDTOWN COLUMBUS |
$180 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT AUGUSTA HOSPITAL AUGUSTA |
$180 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT MCDUFFIE THOMSON |
$180 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NGMC GAINESVILLE GAINESVILLE |
$181 | $87.35 | $34.47 | — | $89.92 | $77.48 | — | — | — |
| NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER BRASELTON BRASELTON |
$181 | $87.35 | $34.47 | — | $89.92 | $77.48 | — | — | — |
| NGMC LUMPKIN DAHLONEGA |
$181 | $92.10 | $34.47 | — | $94.81 | $77.48 | — | — | — |
| NGMC BARROW WINDER |
$181 | $89.03 | $34.47 | — | $91.65 | $77.48 | — | — | — |
| NGMC HABERSHAM DEMOREST |
$181 | $77.79 | $34.47 | — | $80.07 | $45.00 | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD POLK MEDICAL CENTER CEDARTOWN |
$181 | $72.40 | $68.25 | $72.40 | $72.40 | — | $49.70 | $253 | — |
| BLUE RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER BLUE RIDGE |
$183 | — | — | — | — | $44.17 | — | — | — |
| ST MARY'S GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$185 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CITY OF HOPE ATLANTA CANCER HOSPITAL NEWNAN |
$200 | $24.47 | $87.61 | $87.61 | — | $57.52 | $63.32 | — | — |
| EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER SWAINSBORO |
$223 | $1.00 | $161 | $252 | $223 | $21.52 | $86.88 | — | — |
| PIEDMONT FAYETTE HOSPITAL FAYETTEVILLE |
$234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT ROCKDALE HOSPITAL CONYERS |
$234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT NEWNAN HOSPITAL NEWNAN |
$234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT MACON NORTH MACON |
$234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT NEWTON HOSPITAL COVINGTON |
$234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT ATLANTA HOSPITAL ATLANTA |
$234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AT MACON BOX 9366 |
$234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ATHENS |
$234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT WALTON MONROE |
$234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER SNELLVILLE |
$234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT HENRY HOSPITAL STOCKBRIDGE |
$234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT MOUNTAINSIDE HOSPITAL JASPER |
$234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHEPHERD CENTER ATLANTA |
$235 | $11.13 | $44.00 | $31.75 | $7.88 | $5.71 | — | — | $8.97 |
That is the median of what the 85 Georgia hospitals above publish for X-ray of spine, 1 view — 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 72020 in Georgia, Medicare reimburses about $23.04 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Georgia range from $18.00 to $1,539 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.9x 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 spine, 1 view cost in Georgia?
- Cash prices for x-ray of spine, 1 view (CPT 72020) in Georgia range from $18.00 to $1,539, with a median of $181. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of spine, 1 view in Georgia?
- The cheapest Georgia hospital published cash price for this procedure is $18.00. 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.