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X-ray of Spine, 1 View Cost in Illinois
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 122 Illinois hospitals. CPT 72020. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $232
📉 Low $7.80
📈 High $1,187
🏥 122 hospitals
🏛️ 105 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $23.75
Hospital comparison — Illinois
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 122 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | UHC | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana | Centene | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$7.80 | $8.16 | $93.26 | $93.26 | $8.16 | — | $93.26 | — | — |
| UW HEALTH BELVIDERE HOSPITAL E STATE ST ROCKFORD |
$12.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$14.70 | $42.77 | $13.65 | $16.16 | $8.34 | — | — | — | — |
| TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOND AVE CAHOKIA HEIGHTS |
$15.19 | $65.00 | $95.00 | $136 | — | $80.00 | $70.00 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT TRINITY MOLINE ROCK ISLAND |
$19.20 | $7.10 | $7.10 | $7.46 | $15.08 | — | $7.46 | $7.10 | — |
| CGH MEDICAL CENTER STERLING |
$27.30 | $47.10 | — | $45.00 | $53.00 | $76.00 | $70.00 | — | — |
| MCDONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL E GRANT STREET MACOMB |
$28.80 | $7.39 | $70.48 | $6.94 | — | — | $7.39 | — | $7.39 |
| KIRBY MEDICAL CENTER MONTICELLO MONTICELLO |
$39.60 | $7.70 | $6.16 | $7.70 | $480 | $59.40 | $30.97 | $7.70 | $7.93 |
| BLESSING HOSPITAL QUINCY |
$42.54 | $7.70 | $12.05 | $7.45 | $45.38 | — | $45.38 | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL SUITE 1400 |
$42.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRAHAM HOSPITAL CANTON |
$47.32 | $27.92 | $27.90 | $22.84 | $110 | — | $14.16 | — | — |
| GIBSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GIBSON CITY |
$65.00 | $24.15 | $9.22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEISS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$67.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PARIS |
$68.25 | $77.35 | $81.90 | $84.63 | $84.63 | — | $86.45 | — | — |
| JAVON BEA HOSPITAL-RIVERSIDE ROCKFORD |
$70.02 | $93.26 | $62.05 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL NASHVILLE |
$70.40 | — | — | $7.74 | $9.78 | — | $7.86 | $7.86 | — |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH BOLINGBROOK BOLINGBROOK |
$87.50 | $93.26 | $112 | $94.19 | $22.80 | — | — | $151 | $140 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH GLENOAKS GLENDALE HEIGHTS |
$87.50 | $93.26 | $112 | $94.19 | $22.80 | — | — | $151 | $140 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH HINSDALE HINSDALE |
$87.50 | $93.26 | $91.30 | $94.19 | $22.80 | — | — | $151 | $140 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH LA GRANGE LA GRANGE |
$87.50 | $93.26 | $91.30 | $94.19 | $22.80 | — | — | $151 | $140 |
| ASCENSION SAINT JOSEPH - CHICAGO N LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO |
$88.77 | $91.79 | $52.80 | $80.90 | $18.75 | — | $91.79 | $149 | — |
| GATEWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRANITE CITY |
$89.93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT MARY HOSPITAL KANKAKEE KANKAKEE |
$92.00 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $92.79 | $18.75 | — | $48.70 | $92.79 | $51.14 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER AURORA |
$92.00 | $70.52 | $70.52 | $92.79 | $18.75 | — | $70.52 | $92.79 | $74.05 |
| SAINT MARY OF NAZARETH HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$92.00 | $70.52 | $70.52 | $92.79 | $18.75 | — | $70.52 | $92.79 | $74.05 |
| RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO |
$92.00 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $92.79 | $18.75 | — | $48.70 | $92.79 | $51.14 |
| HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER DES PLAINES |
$92.00 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $92.79 | $92.79 | — | $48.70 | $92.79 | $51.14 |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL FLORA |
$92.00 | — | — | $7.70 | $73.60 | — | — | $7.70 | — |
| SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL ELGIN |
$92.00 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $92.79 | $18.75 | — | $48.70 | $92.79 | $51.14 |
| SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER JOLIET |
$92.00 | $48.70 | $48.70 | $92.79 | $18.75 | — | $48.70 | $92.79 | $51.14 |
| SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL EVANSTON |
$92.00 | $70.52 | $70.52 | $92.79 | $18.75 | — | $70.52 | $92.79 | $74.05 |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS OLYMPIA FIELDS |
$96.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER MARION |
$106 | — | — | — | $27.75 | $12.56 | — | — | — |
| RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE KANKAKEE |
$114 | $41.00 | $35.00 | $55.80 | $42.80 | — | $48.00 | $97.44 | $96.51 |
| WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER OAK PARK |
$125 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT S MARSHALL AVE MCLEANSBOROR |
$130 | $22.55 | $22.55 | $22.55 | $114 | $123 | $57.96 | $22.55 | — |
| ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL ELGIN |
$138 | $77.45 | $62.22 | $174 | $75.85 | $248 | — | $133 | $133 |
| MERCYHEALTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER-HARVARD HARVARD |
$138 | — | $62.05 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - OAK LAWN OAK LAWN |
$140 | $77.45 | $132 | $220 | $75.85 | $224 | — | $133 | $133 |
| ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER OAK LAWN |
$140 | $77.45 | $129 | $220 | $75.85 | $224 | — | $133 | $133 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS UNION COUNTY ANNA |
$140 | — | — | — | $36.00 | $12.56 | — | — | — |
| FERRELL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS ELDORADO |
$146 | $9.60 | $18.11 | $69.84 | $8.44 | $155 | $69.84 | $69.84 | $69.84 |
| FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FAIRFIELD |
$147 | $166 | $38.25 | $127 | $114 | $166 | $44.16 | $44.16 | $38.25 |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHESTER |
$152 | $44.00 | — | $44.88 | $90.00 | — | — | $44.00 | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BELLEVILLE BELLEVILLE |
$157 | $55.12 | $31.16 | $87.17 | $51.71 | $196 | $44.07 | — | — |
| ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ALTON |
$157 | $55.12 | $31.16 | $93.26 | $51.71 | $196 | $44.07 | — | — |
| CITY OF HOPE CHICAGO CANCER HOSPITAL ZION |
$158 | $28.61 | $169 | $92.47 | $210 | — | — | $92.47 | $92.47 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS MOUNT VERNON |
$158 | — | — | — | $19.45 | $565 | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION CARTHAGE |
$160 | $57.12 | $78.00 | $166 | — | $180 | $56.00 | — | — |
| HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX HOPEDALE |
$173 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO |
$190 | $77.45 | $133 | $220 | $75.85 | $304 | — | $133 | $133 |
| HSHS ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL LITCHFIELD |
$190 | $58.08 | $55.44 | $58.08 | $235 | $224 | $55.44 | — | $58.21 |
| ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL BARRINGTON |
$192 | $77.45 | $133 | $220 | $75.85 | $308 | — | $133 | $133 |
| HSHS ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL HIGHLAND HIGHLAND |
$196 | $54.40 | $54.40 | $54.40 | $46.29 | $231 | $54.40 | — | $54.40 |
| CARLE HOOPESTON REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER HOOPESTON |
$200 | $21.63 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $156 | $160 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 |
| HSHS HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$208 | $93.26 | $93.26 | $93.26 | $257 | $246 | $93.26 | — | $51.11 |
| RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL RED BUD |
$213 | $164 | $234 | $164 | $26.25 | $30.00 | $39.00 | $164 | $164 |
| ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL DOWNERS GROVE |
$220 | $77.45 | $132 | $220 | $75.85 | $352 | — | $133 | $133 |
| ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL PARK RIDGE |
$220 | $77.45 | $131 | $220 | $75.85 | $352 | — | $133 | $133 |
| ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - PARK RIDGE PARK RIDGE |
$220 | $77.45 | $133 | $220 | $75.85 | $352 | — | $133 | $133 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72020, 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: $215 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 122 Illinois 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 Illinois, Medicare reimburses about $23.75 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Illinois range from $7.80 to $1,187 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.8x 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 spine, 1 view cost in Illinois?
- Cash prices for x-ray of spine, 1 view (CPT 72020) in Illinois range from $7.80 to $1,187, with a median of $232. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of spine, 1 view in Illinois?
- The cheapest Illinois hospital published cash price for this procedure is $7.80. 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 Illinois facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72020 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.